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Spinal correction system and method

US8951257B2 · kind B2 · utility

12Cited by

22References

17Claims

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Assignee

Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.

Inventors

Lawrence G. Lenke · New York, US
Jason M. May · Bayshore Commons, US
William Alan Rezach · Covington, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 15, 2012
Grant date	Feb 10, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 30, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/7077
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A spinal correction system comprises an elongate member extending between a first end including a first inner surface defining a first cavity and a second end including a collar having a second inner surface defining a second cavity. The second cavity is movable relative to the elongate member in at least one orientation. The second end defining an elongated cavity. A first extender defines a first outer surface and a second extender defines a second outer surface. The elongate member is disposable between a first configuration and a second configuration such that the second cavity is movable in the at least one orientation to a position such that the first inner surface is forcibly disposable in a fixed engagement with the first outer surface and the interior surface is forcibly disposed in a fixed engagement with at least a portion of the collar. Methods of use are disclosed.

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