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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 17, 2022
Applicant:
Astura Medical Inc., Iriving, TX (US);
Inventors:
Ross Dusterhoft, Irving, TX (US);
Thomas Purcell, Irving, TX (US);
Assignee:
ASTURA MEDICAL INC., Irving, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/70 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/7077 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00991 (2013.01); A61B 2090/0811 (2016.02);
Abstract
An En Bloc connector configured to couple with multiple sequential reducers or extenders, such as spinal screw reducers, to correct a rotation deformity of the spine by turning or rotating the deformed spine structure toward a normal position. In the embodiments shown, the En Bloc connector holds three sequential reducers in the retracted configuration and four sequential reducers in the extended configuration.