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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 22, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 31, 2004
Ronald Callahan, Naugatuck, CT (US);
Jeffrey White, Birchrunville, PA (US);
Ernest Corrao, Bethel, CT (US);
Stephen Maguire, Shelton, CT (US);
Ronald Callahan, Naugatuck, CT (US);
Jeffrey White, Birchrunville, PA (US);
Ernest Corrao, Bethel, CT (US);
Stephen Maguire, Shelton, CT (US);
Applied Spine Technologies, Inc., Rocky Hill, CT (US);
Abstract
A motion interface structure for use with a pedicle screw is provided, the motion interface structure defining a central passage having an internal face. A helical thread is formed on at least a portion of the internal face of the central passage. The motion interface element is designed to cooperate with an upstanding region of a pedicle screw. The upstanding region includes a threaded region that is adapted to threadingly engage the helical thread associated with the motion interface element. The motion interface element may take the form of a spherical element or a universal joint mechanism. The pedicle screw and motion interface element may be incorporated into a spinal stabilization system that includes one or more additional pedicle screw/motion interface element subassemblies. The spinal stabilization system may also include a dynamic stabilizing element that provides clinically efficacious results.