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Derotation instrument with reduction functionality

US8608746B2 · kind B2 · utility

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203References

18Claims

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Assignee

DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

Eric Kolb · Sandy Hook, US
Thomas J. Runco · Devon, US
Richard W. Fournier · New Bedford, US
James R. Donahue · East Falmouth, US
Shawn D. Stad · Lakeville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 10, 2008
Grant date	Dec 17, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 9, 2029

Classification

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

Abstract

Instruments and methods are provided for manipulating a bone anchor and a spinal fixation element. The instruments and methods disclosed herein are particularly suited to facilitate rotation of a bone anchor relative to another bone to correct the angular rotation of the vertebrae attached to the bone anchor. The instrument does not require the spinal fixation element to be inserted into the bone anchor prior to manipulation. The instrument further may be used in the insertion of the spinal fixation element into the bone anchor.

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