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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2009
Applicants:
Jennifer Moore, Summit Point, WV (US);
John Kostuik, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Steven A. Brown, Timonium, MD (US);
Inventors:
Jennifer Moore, Summit Point, WV (US);
John Kostuik, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Steven A. Brown, Timonium, MD (US);
Assignee:
K2M, Inc., Leesburg, VA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/80 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An adjustable occipital plate includes a central body portion having a plurality of arms extending therefrom in a generally Y-shaped configuration. Two of the arms include elongate slots for slidably receiving retaining members therein. Each retaining member includes a U-shaped channel for receiving a spine rod and a set screw. The central body portion and one arm include openings for receiving bone screws therein. Each of the arms may be angled with respect to the central body portion.