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Low profile anterior thoracic and thoracolumbar plate

US7670360B2 · kind B2 · utility

6Cited by

18References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Orthopaedic International, Inc. · PH

Inventors

Adrian Catbagan · Quezon, PH
Jude L. Sasing · Quezon, PH
Agustin G. Morales · Balamban, PH
Jose Martin S. Paiso · Las Piñas, PH
Edwin C. Madera · Caloocan, PH
Jeffrey B. Bajo · Makati, PH
Ramon B. Gustilo · Eden Prairie, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 3, 2004
Grant date	Mar 2, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 26, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/7011
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A spinal implant assembly is provided for stabilizing the spine. The assembly includes an elongated plate, bolts, and nuts. The plate is fixed to vertebrae spanning an injury or deformity to a disc or vertebra using the bolts and nuts. Screws can provide additional stability. The nuts are configured to extend through the plate to clamp the plate between collars on both the bolts and nuts.

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