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Grommet assembly

US8668724B2 · kind B2 · utility

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60References

17Claims

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Assignee

Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.

Inventors

Alan Rezach · Cordova, US
Matthew M. Morrison · Cordova, US
Terry Sites · North Manchester, US
Joshua Beery · North Manchester, US
B. Thomas Barker · Memphis, US
Harold S. Taylor · Memphis, US
Ryan E. Schumacher · Warsaw, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 27, 2007
Grant date	Mar 11, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 19, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/7041
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A connecting device is provided for use in orthopedic surgery, for example to connect a spinal rod and a vertebral screw or hook. The connector generally includes a receiver member for receiving an elongated member, and a grommet member for receiving a bone fixation member. The grommet member is inserted into the receiver member so that the receiver member and grommet member are rotatably connected. One or more disks may be placed between the receiver member and grommet member to assist in locking the device.

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