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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 28, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2005
Francis Denis, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Timothy Garvey, Edina, MN (US);
Joseph Perra, Shoreview, MN (US);
Manuel Pinto, Minnetonka, MN (US);
James Schwender, Edina, MN (US);
Ensor Transfeldt, Edina, MN (US);
Michael S. Veldman, Memphis, TN (US);
William A. Rezach, Atoka, TN (US);
Francis Denis, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Timothy Garvey, Edina, MN (US);
Joseph Perra, Shoreview, MN (US);
Manuel Pinto, Minnetonka, MN (US);
James Schwender, Edina, MN (US);
Ensor Transfeldt, Edina, MN (US);
Michael S. Veldman, Memphis, TN (US);
William A. Rezach, Atoka, TN (US);
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Abstract
An orthopedic implant is disclosed having at least one passage for an elongated member that is compressible. In certain embodiments, multiple compressible elongated member passages may be provided, or an elongated member passage may be U-shaped and closable by a closure member. Split ring members may be provided in compressible passages and around elongated members. A bone anchor may be connected to the implant so that locking the anchor to the implant compresses one or more of the elongated member passages.