Enhanced pedicle rod clamp device

US9402653B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Innovasis Inc. · US

Inventors

• Douglas Wayne Neary · Santa Ana, US
• Roger Denis Sung · Colorado Springs, US
• Gerald John Alexander · Irvine, US
• Susan Kay Bain · Walnut, US
• James M. Davenport · Fallbrook, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 13, 2012
• Grant date: Aug 2, 2016
• Expiry date: Aug 22, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B17/7052
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An enhanced pedicle rod clamp device for connecting two or more pedicle rods in spinal surgery is disclosed. The device may include an arm, an upper clamp, and a lower clamp, which are configured for coupling to a pedicle rod. The upper clamp may be coupled to the arm, and the lower clamp may be coupled to the upper clamp. The upper clamp may be rotationally and/or translationally movable with respect to at least one of the arm and the lower clamp. The lower clamp may be rotationally and/or translationally movable with respect to at least one of the arm and the upper clamp.