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Rod reducer instrument for spinal surgery

US8864767B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12References

20Claims

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Assignee

Spinal Elements, Inc. · US

Inventors

Jason Blain · Encinitas, US
Eric Kovach · Carlsbad, US
Matt Lake · Salt Lake City, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 10, 2008
Grant date	Oct 21, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 10, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/7086
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A rod reducer instrument is configured to be secured to a fixation element and to force a rod into engagement with the fixation element. The rod reducer instrument can have a pliers to secure the rod reducer to the fixation element and a threaded shaft with a handle and a pusher member. The pliers can form a threaded channel that engages the threaded shaft and directs a movement of the shaft. The threaded shaft can translate a rotational movement at the handle into a linear movement at the pusher member and in this way force a rod into engagement with a fixation element.

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