Patent · US Active

Coupling devices and methods of using the same

US9649136B2 · kind B2 · utility

17Cited by

7References

8Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Globus Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

Milan George · Collegeville, US
Katherine Manninen · Limerick, US
John Perkins · Tallahassee, US
Michael Harper · Pottstown, US
Adam M. Shain · Philadelphia, US
Mark Salzberger · Sinking Spring, US
Brad Juchno · Yardley, US
Samuel Petersheim · Elverson, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 15, 2011
Grant date	May 16, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 12, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49826
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In one embodiment, a medical device includes an elongate member, a first coupler, and a second coupler. The elongate member has a first end portion, a second end portion, and a side portion. The side portion of the elongate member has a first receiving portion and a second receiving portion. The first receiving portion is configured to receive a first support member. The second receiving portion is configured to receive a second support member. The first coupler is coupled to the elongate member and is configured to engage the first support member to help retain the first support member within the first receiving portion. The second coupler is coupled to the elongate member and is configured to engage the second support member to help retain the second support member within the second receiving portion.

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