Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Patent
1998-09-24
2000-05-23
Buiz, Michael
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
A61B 1756
Patent
active
060661402
ABSTRACT:
A transverse fixator assembly for spanning between a number of longitudinal members situated adjacent a patient's vertebrae and methods for fixation of the spine which allow variation of the distance between two or more vertebrae. The assembly includes a number of connectors configured to span the distance between and engage the longitudinal members. The connectors define a thru-hole for engaging a bone bolt which is engaged to a vertebra plus a number of spikes projecting from the connector. A locking mechanism is configured to prevent the bolt from rotating relative to the connector when the nut is being tightened. One or more of the connectors may be a dynamic connector which is slidably engaged to the longitudinal members to vary the distance between the vertebrae for compression or distraction.
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Gertzbein Stanley
Sherman Michael C.
Buiz Michael
Ho Tan-Uyen T.
SDGI Holdings Inc.
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