Spinal fixation device

US9707096B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• K2M, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Chester Evan Sutterlin, III · Longboat Key, US
• Ehud Mendel · Columbus, US
• Clint Boyd · Winchester, US
• Brandon Moore · Gilbert, US
• Scott A. Jones · Carmel, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 14, 2014
• Grant date: Jul 18, 2017
• Expiry date: Sep 19, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2310/00179
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A spinal fixation device includes a body having a first end defining an aperture, an engaging portion configured to engage a vertebral body, and an adjustment member configured to be received in the body through the aperture. The adjustment member is operatively coupled with the engaging portion to selectively position the engaging portion at one of a plurality of orientations relative to the body.