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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 03, 2006
Mike E. Lancial, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Mike E. Lancial, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Zimmer Spine, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
Spinal stabilization systems and the assembly, interconnection, and use of such systems are described which provide stabilization of vertebrae in the spine. Devices and methods of the invention may be used to attach a bone engaging element such as a fastener to a spinal stabilization element such as a rod or a cord by bonding with a bonding material. A spinal stabilization system of the invention may include a fastener with a connector portion, a spinal stabilization element, and a body. The body encloses a portion of the fastener and a spinal stabilization element to create a cavity. A bonding material may be applied to the cavity to bond a portion of the fastener with a portion of the spinal stabilization element. The system may also include cap to close the cavity.