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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2022
Filed:
Sep. 24, 2020
Corelink, Llc, St. Louis, MO (US);
Mike Mueller, Fenton, MO (US);
Adam MacMillan, Fenton, MO (US);
CORELINK, LLC, St. Louis, MO (US);
Abstract
A bone screw assembly includes a fastener including a shaft and a head disposed on the shaft. The fastener is configured to be anchored within a subject's bone. A receiving assembly is configured to be movably mounted on the head of the fastener. The receiving assembly includes a receiver disposable around at least a portion of the head of the fastener and defining a channel for receiving a rod member therein. A retaining ring is disposed within the receiver for holding the head of the fastener in the receiver. An insert is disposed in the receiver above the retaining ring. A saddle is disposed in the receiver above the insert. The saddle defines a cradle for seating the rod member in the receiver.