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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2008
Applicants:
Gregory Berrevoets, Skandia, MI (US);
Scott J. Perrow, Ishpeming, MI (US);
Inventors:
Gregory Berrevoets, Skandia, MI (US);
Scott J. Perrow, Ishpeming, MI (US);
Assignee:
Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc., Marquette, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/70 (2006.01); A61B 17/86 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A coupling device for securing an elongate member to the spine is provided. The coupling device comprises a compressible inner member that secures an anchor member therein when the inner member is axially shifted within an outer member. Structures are provided to prevent disassembly of the anchor and coupling device prior to locking of the elongate member.