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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 21, 2001
Applicants:
Roger Berger, Bueren, CH;
David Gerber, Arborn, CH;
Hansjuerg W. Emch, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Michael Brace, Lansdale, PA (US);
Inventors:
Roger Berger, Bueren, CH;
David Gerber, Arborn, CH;
Hansjuerg W. Emch, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Michael Brace, Lansdale, PA (US);
Assignee:
Synthes (U.S.A.), Paoli, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B017/56 ; A61B017/58 ; A61F002/30 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An occipitocervical fixation system includes a plate for securing to the occiput and at least one pre-bent rod. The plate includes holes for receiving bone fasteners, and at least one clamping assembly for retaining a portion of a rod. The clamping assembly is selectively pivotable and lockable in place to fix the position of the rod.