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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2007
Brent A. Felix, Sandy, UT (US);
Brandon Timothy Walker, Layton, UT (US);
Ronald Kenneth Groberg, Clearfield, UT (US);
Brent A. Felix, Sandy, UT (US);
Brandon Timothy Walker, Layton, UT (US);
Ronald Kenneth Groberg, Clearfield, UT (US);
Innovasis, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Abstract
A bone stabilizing system includes a collar that has a tubular sidewall with an interior surface and an exterior surface each extending between a first end and an opposing second end, the interior surface at least partially bounding a longitudinal passage extending therethrough. The collar also includes a pair of opposing spaced apart channels transversely extending through the sidewall at the first end thereof and a pair of spaced apart bayonet prongs projecting from the first end of the tubular sidewall. A screw has a threaded portion and a head disposed on an end thereof, the head of the screw being disposed within the longitudinal passage of the collar. A locking cap has a hole extending therethrough and a pair of spaced apart bayonet slots formed thereon, the bayonet slots being configured to receive and engage with the pair of bayonet prongs.