Patent · US Active

Bone anchor assemblies and methods of manufacturing and use thereof

US8361123B2 · kind B2 · utility

23Cited by

143References

7Claims

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Assignee

DePuy Spine, Inc. · US

Inventors

Jonathan Fanger · Fall River, US
Andrew Dooris · Raynham, US
Leigh W Potter · Plymouth, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 16, 2009
Grant date	Jan 29, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 11, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49826
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A bone anchor assembly includes a bone anchor having a proximal head and a distal shaft configured to engage bone, a receiver member for receiving a spinal fixation element to be coupled to the bone anchor, an insert positioned in the proximal end of the receiver member having a pair of spaced apart insert arms defining a recess therebetween, and a closure mechanism positionable between and engaging the insert arms to capture a spinal fixation element within the recess of the insert and fix the spinal fixation element with respect to the receiver member.

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