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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2011
Mark W. Darst Rice, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Thomas J. Gisel, Chaska, MN (US);
Hugh D. Hestad, Edina, MN (US);
Mark J. Kroll, St. Paul, MN (US);
Mark W. Darst Rice, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Thomas J. Gisel, Chaska, MN (US);
Hugh D. Hestad, Edina, MN (US);
Mark J. Kroll, St. Paul, MN (US);
Zimmer Spine, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, a spinal stabilization apparatus includes a vertebral anchor having a head portion and a bone attachment portion. An elongate, flexible guide is removably coupled to the head portion of the vertebral anchor and has a channel extending longitudinally thereof and communicating with a slot in the head portion of the anchor. An elongate cord may be received within the channel to facilitate inserting and securing a spacer between pairs of anchors installed into adjacent vertebrae of a person's spine.