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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2004
Kevin V. Guenther, Carver, MN (US);
James R. Mujwid, Crystal, MN (US);
Angela L. Hillyard, Greenfield, MN (US);
Paul F. Boschert, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Kevin V. Guenther, Carver, MN (US);
James R. Mujwid, Crystal, MN (US);
Angela L. Hillyard, Greenfield, MN (US);
Paul F. Boschert, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Zimmer Spine, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
Bone fixation systems for stabilizing bones such as vertebral bodies are disclosed. The fixation systems include fixation connectors that preferably are equipped with bone anchors (e.g., screws, hooks, pins or like structures) for securing the fixation connectors to bones desired to be stabilized. The fixation systems also include linking elements (e.g., rods, plates or other members) for linking the fixation connectors together to form a stabilizing construct capable of maintaining a desired spacial relationship between bones desired to be stabilized.