Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Patent
1998-09-23
2000-11-14
Buiz, Michael
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
A61B 1756
Patent
active
061463825
ABSTRACT:
A spinal fixation system and method for mechanically fusing a skull and a portion of a spine are described. In an embodiment, the fixation system includes a plate, connecting members for attaching the plate to a skull, and a cable assembly configured to form an engagement between the plate and the spine. In an embodiment, the fixation system may further include bone graft material placed between the skull and one or more vertebrae. In an alternative embodiment, the spinal fixation system may include a plate with an attached pair of arms. The arms may be permanently attached to the plate. Alternatively, the arms may be reversibly attached to the plate. The fixation system preferably includes connecting members for connecting the plate to the skull. The fixation system preferably further includes an anchoring system for connecting the fixation system to at least one vertebra of the spine. The anchoring system may include anchoring bolts attached to the arms by connectors. In an embodiment, the fixation system further includes a cable assembly configured to form an engagement between the plate and the spine. In a further embodiment, the fixation system may further include bone graft material placed between the skull and one or more vertebrae of the spine and a cable assembly to hold the bone graft material in compression.
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Buiz Michael
Ho Tan-Uyen T.
Meyertons Eric B.
Spinal Concepts Inc.
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