Bone fastener assembly

US8961568B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Lanx, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Laurence M. McKinley · Escondido, US
• Michael Fulton · Superior, US
• Gregory Causey · Broomfield, US
• Jeffery Thramann · Longmont, US
• Damon Belloni · Lakewood, US
• Terry Ziemek · Broomfield, US
• Alan Burkholder · Denver, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 11, 2008
• Grant date: Feb 24, 2015
• Expiry date: Dec 8, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B17/7032
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a bone fastener assembly useful in constructs for stabilizing bones of a patient. In one aspect of the invention, a bone fastener assembly includes a connecting member, a fastener seat, and a bone fastener. The fastener seat and fastener are receivable in the connecting member and the fastener seat is movable from a first position to a second position to retain the fastener in the connecting member. In another aspect of the invention, a bone fastener assembly includes a rod holder, a fastener seat mounted to the rod holder for rotation about the rod holder axis; and a bone, fastener. The bone fastener is generally “T”-shaped and engages the fastener seat in pivoting relationship such that the bone fastener is able to pivot to vary the angle between the bone fastener and the fastener seat.