Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.

Warsaw Othropedic, Inc.

Robert Carson

Rodney Ray Ballard

James Michael Mirda

Randall N Allard

Jeffrey Zhang

David R Erickson

John Durward Pond

Robert H Dyer

Coupling assemblies and systems and methods are provided with an anchor member movably coupled with a receiver member extending along a receiver axis. A seat member is movable in the receiver member to assume any one of a plurality of orientations corresponding to an orientation of a connecting element extending through the receiver member transversely to the receiver axis.

Adjustable multi-axial spinal coupling assemblies

A method of securing vertebrae includes inserting a first pedicle screw into a first pedicle of a first vertebra. The first pedicle screw includes a first channel running perpendicular to a first central axis of the first pedicle screw. The first pedicle screw has a first engagement structure. The method further includes inserting a second pedicle screw into a second pedicle of a second vertebra. The second pedicle screw includes a second channel running perpendicular to a second central axis of the second pedicle screw. The second pedicle screw has a second engagement structure. The method also includes inserting a guidewire through the first and second channels, threading a tether attached to an end of the guidewire through the first and second channels, securing the tether to the first pedicle screw, applying tension to the tether, and securing the tether to the second pedicle screw.

Methods and devices for insertion of tethers through subcutaneous screw heads

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Memphis, TN, United States of America

Robert Carson