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2011-03-22

2011-03-22

Robert, Eduardo C (Department: 3733)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

C606S251000, C606S278000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07909854

ABSTRACT:
A spinal fixation system connector for maintaining a predetermined positions of a spinal linkage members fastened to vertebrae of a patient. The connector includes a body having first and second openings extending along first and second axes, respectively. The connector includes a first fastener for fastening the first member in the first opening and a second fastener for fastening the second member in the second opening. Prior to the first fastener fastening the first spinal linkage member in the first opening and the second fastener fastening the second spinal linkage member in the second opening, the body is manipulatable to adjust an angle between the first axis and the second axis. When the first fastener fastens the first member in the first opening and the second fastener fastens the second member in the second opening, the angle between the first axis and the second axis is fixed.

REFERENCES:
patent: 6811567 (2004-11-01), Reiley
patent: 2002/0143330 (2002-10-01), Shluzas
patent: 2003/0114853 (2003-06-01), Burgess et al.
patent: 2005/0228378 (2005-10-01), Kalfas et al.

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