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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2013
Filed:
May. 13, 2011
Jeff R Justis, Germantown, TN (US);
Douglas D Kave, Byhalia, MS (US);
Jeff R Justis, Germantown, TN (US);
Douglas D Kave, Byhalia, MS (US);
Warsaw Orthoepdic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Abstract
In one form, systems and methods for positioning a connecting member adjacent the spinal column include at least one anchor that is engageable to bony structure and has a receiver for receiving the connecting member. A pair of elongated members is engaged to the receiver and defines a pathway that extends proximally from the receiver. The connecting member is movable along the elongated members to the receiver of the bone anchor. The elongated members are removable from the receiver of the bone anchor after the connecting member is positioned in the receiver to provide a low profile anchor and connecting member assembly when finally implanted in the patient. However, other embodiments, forms and applications are also envisioned.