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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2009
Applicants:
Michael Jacene, Blackstone, MA (US);
Jonathan Fanger, Raynham, MA (US);
Eric Smith, North Attleboro, MA (US);
Eric Kolb, Milton, MA (US);
Inventors:
Michael Jacene, Blackstone, MA (US);
Jonathan Fanger, Raynham, MA (US);
Eric Smith, North Attleboro, MA (US);
Eric Kolb, Milton, MA (US);
Assignee:
DePuy Spine, Inc., Raynham, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/88 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An instrument for insertion and placement of dynamic spinal fixation plates is provided. In general, the instrument is a clip that holds the plate at its maximum extension for implantation.