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Uni-planer bone fixation assembly

US8628558B2 · kind B2 · utility

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25Claims

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Assignee

DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

Dustin M. Harvey · Pottstown, US
Brian Dec · Exton, US
Tom Keyer · West Chester, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 3, 2009
Grant date	Jan 14, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 24, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/8685
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A bone fixation assembly includes a plurality of bone fixation elements that each include a bone anchor configured to be implanted into underlying bone, such as a vertebra. Each bone anchor is received in an anchor seat, and the anchor seats are joined by a fixation rod so as to operatively couple and fix the position and orientation of the vertebrae relative to each other. The bone anchor is free to rotate relative to the anchor seat, and is also free to pivot in a desired direction relative to the anchor seat.

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