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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2005
Mahmoud F. Abdelgany, Rockaway, NJ (US);
Young Hoon OH, Wayne, NJ (US);
Mahmoud F. Abdelgany, Rockaway, NJ (US);
Young Hoon Oh, Wayne, NJ (US);
Custom Spine, Inc., Parsippany, NJ (US);
Abstract
A pedicle screw assembly and method of assembly comprises a longitudinal member; a bendable ball ring adapted to receive the longitudinal member; a poly stem comprising a bendable male bulbous end; and a connector comprising a pair of first apertures adapted to receive the poly stem; and a second aperture adapted to receive the ball ring and the longitudinal member, wherein the second aperture is transverse to the first aperture. The assembly further comprises a bone fixator component comprising a female socket adapted to receive the poly stem; and a blocker pin adapted to engage the poly stem and to secure the longitudinal member.