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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2020
Filed:
Apr. 11, 2008
Hong Zhang, Plano, TX (US);
Dan Sucato, Dallas, TX (US);
Hong Zhang, Plano, TX (US);
Dan Sucato, Dallas, TX (US);
Globus Medical, Inc., Audubon, PA (US);
Abstract
The present invention includes an apparatus, kit and method for providing a bone fixation assembly for attachment to a bone to provide augmented support. The bone fixation assembly includes a screw having a screw head and a threaded shank. A first aperture is positioned about the screw head to receive a first longitudinal member and a first compression member that engages the first aperture to secure the first longitudinal member. The screw head has a second aperture positioned to receive a second longitudinal member and a second compression member that engages the second longitudinal member aperture to secure the second longitudinal member and provide augmented support.