Polyaxial bone screw assembly
US8876869B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 5, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/7082
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention involves a system and methods for assembling and implanting a polyaxial bone screw assembly. The polyaxial bone screw assembly includes, but is not necessarily limited to, a bone screw that can be initially secured to a bony structure and subsequently have a receiver assembly attached to the implanted bone screw. Additionally, a closure structure is a part of the polyaxial bone screw assembly and functions to secure an elongate member within the receiver assembly.
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