SPINE STABILIZATION - GLOBUS MEDICAL INC

Title:

SPINE STABILIZATION

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/142361

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

A bone stabilizing plate includes two plate portions, each affixable to bones of a patient, the plate portions telescoping together with mating rails and grooves. A limiter associated with one of the plate portions sliding engages one a catch associated with the other of the plate portions, when the plate portions are telescoped together, and resists stops telescoping when the plate portions are telescoped a predetermined distance apart. Once the limiter and catch are engaged, the plate portions enable imposition of a minimum compressive force between bones connected to the plates. The limiter is resiliently positioned to deflect into a relief formed in its respective plate portion. A groove positioned proximate the catch enables free telescoping motion limited by the engagement of the catch and limiter, whereby the minimum compressive force between bones is maintained, and Wolfe's Law may apply.

Inventors:

ANGELUCCI CHRISTOPHER (US)
BLACK MICHAEL (US)
GARVEY BRIAN (US)
HIMMELBERGER JAMES (US)
MCLAUGHLIN COLM (US)
TROUT ROBERT (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2012/033443

Publication Date:

May 01, 2014

Filing Date:

April 13, 2012

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

GLOBUS MEDICAL INC (US)
ANGELUCCI CHRISTOPHER (US)
BLACK MICHAEL (US)
GARVEY BRIAN (US)
HIMMELBERGER JAMES (US)
MCLAUGHLIN COLM (US)
TROUT ROBERT (US)

International Classes:

A61B17/80

Foreign References:

US20040204712A1	2004-10-14
US20040092939A1	2004-05-13

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