Elastic member clamps

US9433441B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Globus Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Milan George · Collegeville, US
• Rory Palmer · Spring City, US
• Alexander Artaki · Philadelphia, US
• John Perkins · Tallahassee, US
• Adam Friedrich · Cinnaminson, US
• Chad Glerum · Pennsburg, US
• Jeff Nichols · Sarasota, US
• Khiem Pham · Doylestown, US
• Michael Harper · Pottstown, US
• Noah Hansell · King of Prussia, US
• Richard Castle · Belmont, US
• Stephan Lawson · Malvern, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 14, 2013
• Grant date: Sep 6, 2016
• Expiry date: Jan 3, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B17/8869
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present application generally relates to orthopedic stabilization systems, and in particular, to systems including clamps. The clamps can be used in addition to or to replace hooks that grasp onto bone members, such as the lamina. One example of such a clamp is an in-line clamp that includes a central opening for receiving a rod member, a first opening for receiving a set screw and a second opening for receiving an elastic member therethrough. Another example of such a clamp is an off-set clamp that includes an upper plate, a bottom plate, and an opening for receiving a rod therein. The upper plate can be separated from the bottom plate to make space for an elastic member that can be secured within the plates. Tulip clamps that utilize one or more elastic members are also provided.