The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2012
Nuvasive, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Enrique Rayon, Chula Vista, CA (US);
Jennifer Jassawalla, San Diego, CA (US);
Niall Casey, San Diego, CA (US);
NuVasive, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
This application describes implants and methods for fixing two or more motion segments of a spine, particularly two or more motion segments located adjacent to a motion segment that was previously fixed during a prior surgery. An extension rod is described that attaches directly to the original fixation construct at one end. The opposing end of the extension rod is received and locked within a rod receptacle of a newly implanted pedicle screw at the adjacent level.
Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile