Alphatec Spine, Incorporated

Fernando Olea

Thomas Henry Hackathorn, Ii

Catherine Pinion

Scott Robinson

Connor Hedges

Nathan R Smith

Disclosed rod reduction systems include an elongated housing having a longitudinal bore and a transverse channel extending through the elongated housing at a non-zero degree angle relative to the longitudinal bore. An insert is slideable within the transverse channel between an outwardly displaced position and an inwardly biased position. The insert includes a threaded portion and a longitudinal bore alignable with the longitudinal bore of the elongated housing. A reducer is slidably receivable within the longitudinal bore of the elongated housing. The reducer may have a longitudinal bore therethrough, a drive shaft positioned within the longitudinal bore of the reducer.

Rod reduction instrument and method for spinal surgery

Disclosed herein are occipital plates that include a fixation plate portion and at least two extensions integrally connected to the fixation plate portion and extending away from the fixation plate portion. The fixation plate portion has a plurality of through-holes for receiving bone screws that secure the occipital plate to a patient's skull or, specifically, the occiput. Each extension includes a slot for removably receiving a rod connector or a rod-to-rod connector, the slots having an entry area or portion for receiving a connector and a holding area or portion for maintaining the connector in the slot.

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Escondido, CA, United States of America

Fernando Olea