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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2008
Jeff R Justis, Germantown, TN (US);
Fred J. Molz, Iv, Birmingham, AL (US);
James M Mirda, Cordova, TN (US);
Rodney R Ballard, Lakeland, TN (US);
Robert a Farris, Cordova, TN (US);
Jason M May, Memphis, TN (US);
Jeff R Justis, Germantown, TN (US);
Fred J. Molz, IV, Birmingham, AL (US);
James M Mirda, Cordova, TN (US);
Rodney R Ballard, Lakeland, TN (US);
Robert A Farris, Cordova, TN (US);
Jason M May, Memphis, TN (US);
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Abstract
The present application is directed to multi-axial screw assemblies to connect a longitudinal member to a vertebral member. In one embodiment, the multi-axial screw assembly includes a screw comprising a threaded shank and an enlarged head. The assembly may also include a body with an upper channel sized to receive the longitudinal member, a lower chamber to receive the head. The body is constructed to maintain the head in the lower chamber.