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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2013
Garrett Gleeson, Encinitas, CA (US);
Thomas Perry, Vista, CA (US);
Nathan Meyer, Vista, CA (US);
Anand Parikh, San Diego, CA (US);
Clark Hutton, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Garrett Gleeson, Encinitas, CA (US);
Thomas Perry, Vista, CA (US);
Nathan Meyer, Vista, CA (US);
Anand Parikh, San Diego, CA (US);
Clark Hutton, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Alphatec Spine, Inc., Carlsbad, CA (US);
Abstract
An orthopedic instrument for compression and distraction of bone segments includes a first receiver, a second receiver, a positioner member, and a guide member. The first receiver includes a first receiver aperture that receives a first screw extender. The second receiver includes a second extender aperture that receives a second screw extender. The positioner member translates the second receiver relative to the first receiver to apply one of a compression and a distraction force on the screw extenders. The guide member parallel to the positioner member guides the second receiver relative to the first receiver.