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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 11, 2016
Applicant:
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Inventors:
Richard Rooney, Medina, WA (US);
William Alan Rezach, Atoka, TN (US);
Joshua W. Simpson, Collierville, TN (US);
Sean P. Skubitz, Forest Lake, MN (US);
Assignee:
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/70 (2006.01); A61B 17/84 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/7053 (2013.01); A61B 17/7022 (2013.01); A61B 17/7089 (2013.01); A61B 17/842 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00862 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00955 (2013.01);
Abstract
A spinal construct comprises a pliable lead. A longitudinal member is flexible relative to the lead. The longitudinal member extends between a first end connected to the lead and a second end defining an opening configured for movement of the lead therethrough and disposal of the longitudinal member such that the longitudinal member is disposed about spinal tissue. Systems and methods are disclosed.