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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 24, 2009
Steven T. Mitchell, Pleasant Hill, CA (US);
Charles J. Winslow, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
John J. Flynn, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
James F. Zucherman, San Francisco, CA (US);
Ken Y. Hsu, San Francisco, CA (US);
Henry A. Klyce, Piedmont, CA (US);
H. Adam R. Klyce, Berkeley, CA (US);
Steven T. Mitchell, Pleasant Hill, CA (US);
Charles J. Winslow, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
John J. Flynn, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
James F. Zucherman, San Francisco, CA (US);
Ken Y. Hsu, San Francisco, CA (US);
Henry A. Klyce, Piedmont, CA (US);
H. Adam R. Klyce, Berkeley, CA (US);
Spartek Medical, Inc., Concord, CA (US);
Abstract
A dynamic spinal rod for connecting levels of a dynamic stabilization system to support the spine while providing for the preservation of spinal motion. Embodiments of the dynamic stabilization system have an anchor system, a deflection system, a vertical rod system and a connection system. The deflection system provides dynamic stabilization and load-sharing. The dynamic spinal rod connects different levels of the construct in a multilevel construct. The dynamic spinal rod cooperates with the deflection system to further reduce stress exerted upon the bone anchors and spinal anatomy.