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Surgical fixation system and related methods

US8328856B1 · kind B1 · utility

20Cited by

60References

13Claims

0Family size

Assignee

NuVasive, Inc. · US

Inventors

Ryan Donahoe · San Diego, US
Andrew Schifle · Superior, US
Michael Barela · San Diego, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 14, 2009
Grant date	Dec 11, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 31, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/8052
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical fixation system having an improved mechanism to prevent the back out of screws employed in securing a surgical fixation plate to an intended orthopedic location.

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