Bone fastener assembly for bone retention apparatus

Details Bone fastener assembly for bone retention apparatus Bone fastener assembly for bone retention apparatus

2004-12-13

2009-08-25

Robert, Eduardo C (Department: 3733)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

C606S267000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07578833

ABSTRACT:
An assembly, comprising a bone fastener, an adjusting member and a securing fastener for fastening an appliance to a bone body so that a plurality of the bone fastener assemblies and the appliance constitute an apparatus that retain a plurality of bone bodies. Each fastener has an attaching portion for attaching the bone fastener to a bone body, a supporting portion for supporting the adjusting member for universal movement relative to the supporting portion, and a securing portion for securing the bone fastener to the fastener. The fastener has a first end that passes through an aperture in the appliance and an opening in the adjusting member and is secured to the securing portion of the bone fastener. A second end of the fastener has a bearing surface that adjustably bears against the appliance in opposition to an engaging surface of the adjusting member that engages the appliance.

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