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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2013
Gmedelaware 2 Llc, Audubon, PA (US);
Francisca Tan-Malecki, Waltham, MA (US);
John V. Hamilton, Foxboro, MA (US);
Andrew R. Sennett, Hanover, MA (US);
Ronald Sahatjian, Lexington, MA (US);
James Coyle, Oranmore, IE;
James Cannon, Clarinbridge, IE;
Liam Farrissey, Kingston, IE;
John Mugen, Moycullen, IE;
Martin Bruggemann, Chapelizod, IE;
Dion Gallagher, Newmarket of Fergus, IE;
Globus Medical, Inc., Audubon, PA (US);
Abstract
The present invention generally is directed toward a spinal fixation system whereby a coupling element allows the physician to selectively lock or unlock either the connection between the coupling element and a fastener, such as to allow for repositioning of the coupling element, or the connection between the coupling element and an elongate rod. The locking or unlocking of these connections may be made independently and as desired by the physician.