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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2024
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2021
Globus Medical, Inc., Audubon, PA (US);
David Leff, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Jeff Nichols, Medford, NJ (US);
Matthew Bechtel, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Darren Clutter, Barto, PA (US);
Richard Pidgeon, Phoenixville, PA (US);
Neil Crawford, Chandler, AZ (US);
Thomas Calloway, Pelham, NH (US);
Globus Medical, Inc., Audubon, PA (US);
Abstract
Modular orthopedic implants, associated instruments, and navigation methods. The modular orthopedic fixation assembly may include a modular bone fastener and a modular tulip head configured to be installed separately. The modular bone fastener may be installed and tracked with a screw extender instrument having an outer sleeve and an inner shaft coupled to the bone fastener. The screw extender instrument may continue to track the location and orientation of the bone throughout the surgical procedure for navigational integrity. The modular tulip head may be assembled to the bone fastener with a head inserter instrument, which ensures the modular head is properly seated on the installed bone fastener.