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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 25, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 10, 2002
Applicant:
Inventor:
Thomas T. Haider, Riverside, CA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/784 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/784 ;
Abstract
A orthopedic hook system for use with a rod in correcting scoliosis comprising a body with a hook section and a rod engaging section, a grasp screw, a cap, and a set screw. The hook section fits over the bone and the grasp screw is used to secure the bone in place. The rod is brought within the rod receiving section and the cap is placed over the U-shaped rod receiving section. The set screw is used to force the cap into contact with the rod. The rod is thereby secured in place between the rod receiving section and the cap. Any excess length of the U-shaped rod is then removed.