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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 17, 2007
Ezzine Banouskou, Villepinte, FR;
Jose Gournay, Dammartin en Goele, FR;
Douglas N. Baker, Collierville, TN (US);
Marco Capote, Memphis, TN (US);
Ezzine Banouskou, Villepinte, FR;
Jose Gournay, Dammartin en Goele, FR;
Douglas N. Baker, Collierville, TN (US);
Marco Capote, Memphis, TN (US);
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Abstract
Apparatuses are disclosed for use in orthopedic surgery, for example for procedures in which a support member is connected to the spine. A connector member for connecting to an orthopedic implant and a support member is provided. A sleeve fits around the implant, and a locking member or mechanism connects to the sleeve. Locking causes a part of the sleeve to press the support against the connector, and causes a part of the sleeve to compress around the implant, so that the implant and support are substantially inhibited or prevented from moving with respect to each other.