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Timothy Allen Peppers

Laurence McKinley

Walt Pazanowski

A screw back-out prevention mechanism for a bone fixation system is provided. The mechanism, when engaged, either locks or retains the screws of the bone fixation system in place thereby preventing the screws of the bone fixation system from backing out of the bone, and in turn reducing the risk of device separation or failure in the bone fixation system.

Screw back-out prevention mechanism

An implant locking plate system and a method of using such a system are provided. The implant locking plate system generally includes at least one 'T'-headed bone anchor, such as a screw or bolt that can be inserted into a vertebral body adjacent to the artificial disc to be stabilized, and a stabilizing plate attached to the bone anchor designed to overlap at least a portion of the artificial disk or graft when the bone anchor is inserted into the vertebral body adjacent to the artificial disk or graft.

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La Jolla, CA, United States of America

Timothy Allen Peppers