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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 07, 2006
Todd M. Wallenstein, Ashburn, VA (US);
Peter M. Harris, Leesburg, VA (US);
Josef E. Gorek, Ross, CA (US);
Jean-jacques Abitbol, San Diego, CA (US);
Gil Tepper, Beverly Hills, CA (US);
Todd M. Wallenstein, Ashburn, VA (US);
Peter M. Harris, Leesburg, VA (US);
Josef E. Gorek, Ross, CA (US);
Jean-Jacques Abitbol, San Diego, CA (US);
Gil Tepper, Beverly Hills, CA (US);
K2M, Inc., Leesburg, VA (US);
Abstract
Provided is a device, system, and method for the fixation of the spine. In particular, the present invention provides a system that includes a low profile anterior vertebral plate and screws for fixation and stabilization of the cervical spine, the anterior vertebral plate having a selectable locking mechanism embedded in the underside of the plate during the manufacturing thereof and providing a visual locked indicator on the top side of the plate.