Connection assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9028535-B2
Application number	US-201414571859-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 16, 2014
Priority date	Oct 26, 2011
Publication date	May 12, 2015
Grant date	May 12, 2015

Abstract

An orthopedic connection assembly is described that comprises a housing member for receiving an implant that is operably connected to a receiving member for receiving an anchor member. The connection assembly is configured to have a locking mechanism that secures and fixes the relative orientation between the implant and the anchor member. The connection assembly can comprise a plate member receivable within the housing member. When a securing member such as a set screw is introduced downwardly into the housing member to secure the implant, the securing member applies a lateral force to the plate member, which presses against an interference member within the receiving member. The interference member presses against the anchor member, such that the anchor member is fixed in a position relative to the implant.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A method for stabilizing spinal elements comprising the steps of:
providing an orthopedic connection assembly, the orthopedic connection assembly comprising:
a housing member including a first aperture for receiving a securing member and a second aperture for receiving a rod implant;
a plate member insertable into the housing member through a third aperture;
an interference member capable of engagement by the plate member;
a receiving member for recei…

Assignees

• Globus Medical Inc

Inventors

• Harper Michael

Classifications

• A61B17/7041 Primary

  Human Necessities · mapped topic

• A61B17/7038

  Human Necessities · mapped topic

• A61B17/7037

  Human Necessities · mapped topic

• A61B17/68

  Human Necessities · mapped topic

• A61B17/7002

  Human Necessities · mapped topic