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Rod reduction device

US8308729B2 · kind B2 · utility

38Cited by

3References

14Claims

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Assignee

K2M, Inc. · US

Inventors

Pierce Nunley · Shreveport, US
Michael Barrus · Redondo Beach, US
Scott A. Jones · Carmel, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 11, 2009
Grant date	Nov 13, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 23, 2029

Classification

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

Abstract

A rod reduction device includes a housing defining a longitudinal axis. The housing has first and second arms extending distally therefrom. The distal ends of the arms are configured to releasably attach to a bone anchor. An anvil is operatively associated with the first and second arms of the housing and translatable along the longitudinal axis for facilitating the insertion of a spinal rod into the bone anchor. The anvil and each arm are positionable between an open position and a closed position.

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