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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 02, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2004
Adrian Catbagan, Quezon, PH;
Jude L. Sasing, Quezon, PH;
Agustin G. Morales, Cebu, PH;
Jose Martin S. Paiso, Las Pinas, PH;
Edwin C. Madera, Caloocan, PH;
Jeffrey B. Bajo, Makati, PH;
Ramon B. Gustilo, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Adrian Catbagan, Quezon, PH;
Jude L. Sasing, Quezon, PH;
Agustin G. Morales, Cebu, PH;
Jose Martin S. Paiso, Las Pinas, PH;
Edwin C. Madera, Caloocan, PH;
Jeffrey B. Bajo, Makati, PH;
Ramon B. Gustilo, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Orthopaedic International, Inc., Cabuyao, Laguna, PH;
Abstract
A spinal implant assembly is provided for stabilizing the spine. The assembly includes an elongated plate, bolts, and nuts. The plate is fixed to vertebrae spanning an injury or deformity to a disc or vertebra using the bolts and nuts. Screws can provide additional stability. The nuts are configured to extend through the plate to clamp the plate between collars on both the bolts and nuts.