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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2005
Applicants:
Matthew Lake, Dedham, MA (US);
Mark Hall, Bridgewater, MA (US);
David Konieczynski, Needham, MA (US);
Inventors:
Matthew Lake, Dedham, MA (US);
Mark Hall, Bridgewater, MA (US);
David Konieczynski, Needham, MA (US);
Assignee:
DePuy Spine Sarl, Le locle, CH;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/84 (2006.01); A61B 17/70 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An occipital clamping hook assembly includes a hook for engaging a first side of an occipital bone and a compressor movable relative to the hook for applying a compressive force to the occipital bone from a second side of the occipital bone. The occipital clamping assembly further includes a rod-receiving portion coupled to the hook for coupling a rod to the occipital bone engaged by the hook.