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Anchoring systems and methods for correcting spinal deformities

US8992578B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

Michael Andrew Slivka · Taunton, US
Peter Newton · San Diego, US
Hassan Serhan · Easton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 9, 2013
Grant date	Mar 31, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 9, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2310/0088
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Spinal anchoring methods and devices are provided that are effective to correct spinal deformities while allowing some flexibility to the spinal. In particular, the methods and devices allow a spinal fixation element to mate to several adjacent vertebrae to maintain the vertebrae at a fixed distance relative to one another, yet to allow the orientation of each vertebrae relative to the fixation element to adjust as the orientation of the patient's spine changes.

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