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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2005
James M. Freid, Higley, AZ (US);
Javier Garcia-bengochea, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Robert J. Jones, Austin, TX (US);
Wayne Gray, Pflugerville, TX (US);
James M. Freid, Higley, AZ (US);
Javier Garcia-Bengochea, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Robert J. Jones, Austin, TX (US);
Wayne Gray, Pflugerville, TX (US);
Zimmer Spine, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A spinal plate system that maintains intervertebral spacing and spinal stability is provided. One embodiment includes a spacer for establishing an initial condition of an adjustable spinal device. The spacer includes a first coupling portion configured to couple selectively with a first segment of the adjustable spinal device, a second coupling portion configured to couple selectively with a second segment of the adjustable spinal device, and a spacer body extending between the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion. The spacer prevents movement of the first segment of the spinal device relative to the second segment when the first coupling portion is coupled selectively with the first segment and the second coupling portion is coupled selectively with the second segment.