Transverse connector
US-2015374414-A1 · Dec 31, 2015 · US
Spine surgery device and method
US9211144B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9211144-B2 |
| Application number | US-55636709-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 9, 2009 |
| Priority date | Sep 9, 2009 |
| Publication date | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2015 |
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A surgical connector useful to link spine rods together. The connector may be used adjacent a pair of mounting screws in one vertebra to limit movement between the screws or may be used to apply a lateral force to a portion of the spine to change curvature. A method of performing spinal surgery is also provide to reinforce a patient's spine.
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What is claimed is: 1. A cross connector system for use in spine surgery, the system including: a first rod extending longitudinally along a spine; a second rod extending longitudinally along the spine; a cross connector comprising: first and second hooks each having a throat partially defined by a respective shanks, said throats receiving the respective first rod and second rod, said throats each including an opening generally facing toward one another; a flexible connect…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9211144B2 cover?
- A surgical connector useful to link spine rods together. The connector may be used adjacent a pair of mounting screws in one vertebra to limit movement between the screws or may be used to apply a lateral force to a portion of the spine to change curvature. A method of performing spinal surgery is also provide to reinforce a patient's spine.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Stauber Marshall Ephraim, Globus Medical Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/7049. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Dec 15 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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