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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2007
James M. Freid, Higley, AZ (US);
Erik Wagner, Austin, TX (US);
Jon P. Agricola, Skaneateles, NY (US);
Alexander Vaccaro, Philadelphia, PA (US);
James M. Freid, Higley, AZ (US);
Erik Wagner, Austin, TX (US);
Jon P. Agricola, Skaneateles, NY (US);
Alexander Vaccaro, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Zimmer Spine, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A spinal plate system that maintains intervertebral spacing and spinal stability is provided. In an embodiment, a spinal compression plate may include two or more plates coupled together form an adjustable-length plate. Compression of a spinal compression plate movement may mimic natural settling of bones in a spine and/or distribute at least a portion of a vertebral load to an implant positioned between two vertebrae. Maintaining at least a portion of the vertebral load on an insert may increase bone growth and increase fusion between an implant and surrounding vertebrae.