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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2012
Applicants:
Seth Gustine, Encinitas, CA (US);
Spencer Pettine, San Diego, CA (US);
Kade T. Huntsman, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Inventors:
Seth Gustine, Encinitas, CA (US);
Spencer Pettine, San Diego, CA (US);
Kade T. Huntsman, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Assignee:
NuVasive, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/70 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/7062 (2013.01);
Abstract
This disclosure describes a several examples of a surgical fixation system including a plurality of anchor assemblies connected by one or more spinal rods. The anchor assemblies include a staple, bone anchor, staple cap, and lock nut. The surgical fixation system is configured for implantation on a lateral aspect of the spine.