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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2024
Filed:
Jan. 03, 2023
Applicant:
Warsaw Orthopedic Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Inventors:
Jason M. May, Collierville, TN (US);
William Alan Rezach, Covington, TN (US);
Gary S. Lindemann, Collierville, TN (US);
Assignee:
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/70 (2006.01); A61B 17/86 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/7032 (2013.01); A61B 17/702 (2013.01); A61B 17/7037 (2013.01); A61B 17/8605 (2013.01); A61B 17/8685 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00867 (2013.01);
Abstract
A bone fastener comprises a first member defining an implant cavity and a plurality of adjacent grooves. A first band is configured for disposal within the grooves. A second band is configured for disposal within the grooves. A second member is configured to penetrate tissue and includes a head engageable with the first band to provisionally connect the members. The second band is moveable for disposal adjacent the first band to fix connection of the members. Implants, systems, instruments and methods are disclosed.