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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 04, 2009
Forrest Samuel, San Diego, CA (US);
Rob German, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Rich Mueller, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Eric Dasso, Encinitas, CA (US);
Robert Riley, Del Mar, CA (US);
Dan Ahlgren, San Diego, CA (US);
Forrest Samuel, San Diego, CA (US);
Rob German, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Rich Mueller, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Eric Dasso, Encinitas, CA (US);
Robert Riley, Del Mar, CA (US);
Dan Ahlgren, San Diego, CA (US);
NuVasive, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
A spinal fixation system suitable for effecting fixation between adjacent vertebral levels within the spine. The spinal fixation system of the present invention includes a pair single axis or 'fixed' pedicle screw assemblies, a pair of poly-axial pedicle screw assemblies, a pair of cannulated rod members, and a transverse connector spanning between the pair of cannulated rod members.