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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2013
Filed:
May. 14, 2008
Applicants:
Greg C. Marik, Collierville, TN (US);
Carlos E. Gil, Memphis, TN (US);
Henry Keith Bonin, Jr., Memphis, TN (US);
Inventors:
Greg C. Marik, Collierville, TN (US);
Carlos E. Gil, Memphis, TN (US);
Henry Keith Bonin, Jr., Memphis, TN (US);
Assignee:
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/70 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An elongated connecting element and system for dynamic spinal stabilization is disclosed. The connecting element and system provides for resistance to shear forces applied to the connecting element as well as provides for rotational stability of a resilient intermediate element disposed between two end members.