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Posterio spinal fixation

US9737339B2 · kind B2 · utility

19Cited by

23References

36Claims

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Assignee

NuVasive, Inc. · US

Inventors

Matthew Copp · San Diego, US
Christopher M. Campbell · Berlin, DE
G. Bryan Cornwall · Poway, US
Eric Dasso · San Diego, US
Frank M. Phillips · Chicago, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 8, 2005
Grant date	Aug 22, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 21, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/0256
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This application describes a spinal fixation system. The spinal fixation system includes at least a rod member having shaped ends, at least two pedicle screws capable of receiving the shaped ends of the rod member, and a system for introducing the rod member and pedicle screws in a minimally invasive fashion.

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