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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 27, 2011
Charles J. Winslow, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
Ken Y. Hsu, San Francisco, CA (US);
James F. Zucherman, San Francisco, CA (US);
Steven T. Mitchell, Pleasant Hill, CA (US);
John J. Flynn, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
Charles J. Winslow, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
Ken Y. Hsu, San Francisco, CA (US);
James F. Zucherman, San Francisco, CA (US);
Steven T. Mitchell, Pleasant Hill, CA (US);
John J. Flynn, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
Spartek Medical, Inc., Concord, CA (US);
Abstract
An adaptive spinal rod is provided for connecting levels of an adaptive stabilization system to support the spine while providing for the preservation of spinal motion. Embodiments of the adaptive stabilization rod include a ball having an anchor system, a deflection system, a vertical rod system and a connection system. The deflection system provides adaptive stabilization and load-sharing. The adaptive spinal rod connects different levels of the construct in a multilevel construct. The adaptive spinal rod cooperates with the deflection system to further reduce stress exerted upon the bone anchors and spinal anatomy.