Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-09
2007-01-09
Philogene, Pedro (Department: 3733)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C606S075000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10789149
ABSTRACT:
A tool set for implanting a rod in a human spine in conjunction with bone screws. The tool set includes a pair of end guide tools that receive opposite ends of the rod in channels and under manipulation by a surgeon facilitate transport of the rod toward the bone screws attached to the guide tools. Intermediate guide tools having guiding pass through slots are utilized to guide intermediate locations along the rod toward associated bone screws. An attachment structure operably connects the guide tools to the bone screws. The guide tools each include a lower guide and advancement structure to allow a closure top with mating structure to be rotated and driven downward against the rod and to cooperate with similar structure in the bone screw to seat and lock the rod therein. A method utilizing the tool set allows a surgeon to percutaneously implant the rod in the patient.
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Philogene Pedro
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