Snap-in washers and assemblies thereof

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2007-12-11

2007-12-11

Philogene, Pedro (Department: 3733)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

Reexamination Certificate

active

10285055

ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to an apparatus for spinal fixation, in particular, for joining a bone anchor with spinal stabilizers such as a spinal rod or spinal plate in a polyaxial fashion. The invention is also directed to polyaxial connectors which incorporate arcuate washers. The polyaxial features of this invention are achieved preferably with snap-in washers which minimize the numbers of parts that a surgeon may have to handle during surgery.

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