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Bone fixation assembly

US8048126B2 · kind B2 · utility

59Cited by

12References

22Claims

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Assignee

EBI, LLC · US

Inventors

Moti Altarac · Irvine, US
Lenny Schaust · Delano, US
Philip Mellinger · Ladera Ranch, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 27, 2009
Grant date	Nov 1, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 27, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/7032
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A bone fixation assembly and associated method. The bone fixation assembly includes a bone fastener having a head and a bone-engaging portion, a receiver defining an opening along a first axis for receiving the bone fastener at a variable angle, and at least one supporting augment coupled to the bone fastener. The receiver has an inner articulation surface at a lower portion of the opening and matingly articulates with the supporting augment.

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