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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2011
John White, Marquette, MI (US);
Daniel Rae Robinson, Marquette, MI (US);
Matthew F. Hanfelt, Marquette, MI (US);
Jason P. Sandstrom, Marquette, MI (US);
Jeffrey A. Hoffman, Anchorage, AK (US);
John White, Marquette, MI (US);
Daniel Rae Robinson, Marquette, MI (US);
Matthew F. Hanfelt, Marquette, MI (US);
Jason P. Sandstrom, Marquette, MI (US);
Jeffrey A. Hoffman, Anchorage, AK (US);
Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc., Marquette, MI (US);
Abstract
A minimally invasive and open surgery surgical system for implanting spinal screw assemblies to be connected by a spinal rod is disclosed. In one form, the system includes an improved tool device for inserting a cap insert into an initial and final locking of a screw assembly and securing a spinal rod inserted through an incision to a vertebra. In another form, the system also includes a screw fixation system that allows greater variability in thread diameter for orthopedic implant for in the spine, iliac crest, or bones.