Bone anchor and spinal alignment system

Details Bone anchor and spinal alignment system Bone anchor and spinal alignment system

2011-05-17

2011-05-17

Robert, Eduardo C (Department: 3733)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

C606S251000, C606S252000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07942902

ABSTRACT:
An anchor for attaching an elongate member to bone. The anchor includes a longitudinal shaft having a tip at one end adapted to enter bone. A thread extends along the shaft for advancing the shaft into the bone and holding the shaft in place in the bone. A head is mounted on the shaft at a position spaced from the tip. The anchor also includes connector mounts spaced along the head. Each mount is adapted to connect the elongate member to the head.

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