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Bone fastener assembly instrument

US9173695B2 · kind B2 · utility

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24References

15Claims

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Assignee

Paradigm Spine, LLC · US

Inventors

Markus Salvermoser · Tuttlingen, DE
Stephan Eckhof · Tuttlingen, DE
Sven Oliver Muckenfuss · Spaichingen, DE
Jason E. Garber · Las Vegas, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 24, 2013
Grant date	Nov 3, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 19, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/867
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A bone fastener assembly instrument that can assemble a two-component bone fastener during surgery is provided. The bone fastener may be of a type that comprises a threaded bolt and nut for securing an implantable device to bone, such as a spinous process. A method for using the bone fastener assembly instrument is also provided.

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