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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2021
Medos International Sarl, Le Locle, CH;
Alec Manson, Boston, MA (US);
Chris Mickiewicz, Bridgewater, MA (US);
Kevin Yeamans, Providence, RI (US);
Michael Sorrenti, Middleboro, MA (US);
Randy Betz, Jr., Wilmington, DE (US);
Eric Biester, Barrington, RI (US);
Medos International Sàrl, Le Locle, CH;
Abstract
Biplanar forceps reducer instruments and methods are disclosed herein. The instruments disclosed herein can engage an implant, such as a bone anchor receiver head, and reduce or move a spinal fixation element, such as a rod, in two planes to move the rod into a channel formed in the receiver head. Further, the biplanar forceps reducer instruments disclosed herein can allow for introduction and tightening of a set screw using an inserter that can pass through a cannulated tube of the reducer. The low profile and biplanar reduction functionality can allow a single type of reducer instrument to couple with each bone anchor along a spinal fixation construct and remain in position until the construct is secured in position.