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Title:
PEDICLE SCREW ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/048004
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A pedicle screw assembly (100, 200) and method of assembly (500) are disclosed. The pedicle screw assembly (100, 200) includes a bone fastener (170, 270) having a head (171, 271) at a proximal end (173, 273) and a threaded portion (172, 272) extending between the proximal end (173, 273) and a distal end (174, 274). The assembly (100, 200) also includes a compression member (130, 230) having a conical inner surface (136, 236) and a locking member (140) having an outer surface (142, 242) adapted to mate with the conical inner surface (136, 236) of the compression member (130, 230). The assembly (100, 200) may also have an elongated member (120) and a set screw (110, 210) that has a threaded portion (113, 213). The assembly (100, 200) may also have a receiving housing (150, 250) having a central bore (151, 251) extending from a threaded proximal end (152, 252) to a distal end (153, 252) and a U-shaped cavity (160, 260) positioned perpendicular to the central bore (151, 251) and configured to receive the elongated member (120).

Inventors:
SAVAGE DANIEL S (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/054931
Publication Date:
June 28, 2012
Filing Date:
October 05, 2011
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
SAVAGE DANIEL S (US)
International Classes:
A61B17/86; A61B17/70; A61B17/84
Foreign References:
US20100152787A12010-06-17
US6248105B12001-06-19
US20080154315A12008-06-26
US20080269809A12008-10-30
Other References:
See also references of EP 2624775A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
BOGER, John W. (5 Columbia CircleAlbany, New York, US)
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