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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2007
Kingsley R. Chin, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Christopher A. Chang, Beverly, MA (US);
Kingsley R. Chin, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Christopher A. Chang, Beverly, MA (US);
Spinefrontier LLS, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Abstract
A system for attaching first and second fixation elements at a predetermined angle relative to each other to first and second locations of a vertebra, respectively includes a first guide wire configured to be inserted into the first location of the vertebra, an angular guide system comprising first and second guide arms configured to be set at the predetermined angle relative to each other and the first guide arm is configured to be inserted over the first guide wire and a second guide wire configured to be inserted through the second guide arm into the second location of the vertebra. The second guide wire includes first and second members configured to pivot relative to each other.