Inserter and method for securing an implant to a spinal process with a flexible fastening system

US9757167B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• K2M, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Brian Hsu · Hsinchu, TW
• Greg Mundis, JR. · San Diego, US
• Burt Yaszay · San Diego, US
• Suken Shah · Wilmington, US
• Behrooz Akbarnia · Village of La Jolla, US
• Catherine Ross · Fort Collins, US
• Brian Kunes · Arlington, US
• Brandon Moore · Gilbert, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 11, 2015
• Grant date: Sep 12, 2017
• Expiry date: Sep 4, 2035

Classification

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

Abstract

A surgical instrument includes a body, a securement arm, a clamp lock, and a tensioning assembly. The body defines a longitudinal axis and has proximal and distal portions. The distal portion defines a recess. The securement arm is coupled to the body and translatable along the body in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis between first and second position. The clamp lock is pivotally coupled to the distal portion of the body. The clamp lock is pivotable between secured and unsecured configurations. The tensioning assembly translatable in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis between proximal and distal position. The tensioning assembly configured to draw a flexible band to tension the flexible band about a bony element.