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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2013
Applicant:
Depuy Synthes Products Llc, Raynham, MA (US);
Inventors:
Steven Ludwig, Baltimore, MD (US);
Mark T. Hall, Bridgewater, MA (US);
Thomas V. Doherty, Irvine, CA (US);
Assignee:
DePuy Synthes Products LLC, Raynham, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/70 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/7049 (2013.01); A61B 17/7032 (2013.01); A61B 17/701 (2013.01); A61B 17/7011 (2013.01); A61B 17/7037 (2013.01); A61B 17/7071 (2013.01); A61B 17/7007 (2013.01);
Abstract
Exemplary spinal fixation devices, systems, and method are provided for stabilizing vertebrae in a patient's spine. In one exemplary embodiment, methods and devices are provided for coupling one or more bone anchors, such as hooks, screws, etc., and/or one or more spinal fixation elements, such as spinal rods, cables, plates, etc. In certain exemplary embodiments, a cross connector is provided for connecting and stabilizing two bone anchors, a bone anchor and a spinal fixation element, or a bone anchor and bone.