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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2008
Laurence Mckinley, Escondido, CA (US);
Michael Fulton, Superior, CO (US);
Gregory Causey, Broomfield, CO (US);
Jeffery Thramann, Longmont, CO (US);
Damon Belloni, Lakewood, CO (US);
Terry Ziemek, Broomfield, CO (US);
Alan Burkholder, Denver, CO (US);
Laurence McKinley, Escondido, CA (US);
Michael Fulton, Superior, CO (US);
Gregory Causey, Broomfield, CO (US);
Jeffery Thramann, Longmont, CO (US);
Damon Belloni, Lakewood, CO (US);
Terry Ziemek, Broomfield, CO (US);
Alan Burkholder, Denver, CO (US);
Lanx, Inc., Broomfield, CO (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a bone fastener assembly useful in constructs for stabilizing bones of a patient. In one aspect of the invention, a bone fastener assembly includes a connecting member, a fastener seat, and a bone fastener. The fastener seat and fastener are receivable in the connecting member and the fastener seat is movable from a first position to a second position to retain the fastener in the connecting member. In another aspect of the invention, a bone fastener assembly includes a rod holder, a fastener seat mounted to the rod holder for rotation about the rod holder axis; and a bone, fastener. The bone fastener is generally 'T'-shaped and engages the fastener seat in pivoting relationship such that the bone fastener is able to pivot to vary the angle between the bone fastener and the fastener seat.