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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2007
Benjamin J. Remington, Modesto, CA (US);
Daniel R. Baker, Seattle, WA (US);
Stuart B. Mitchell, Lake Forest Park, WA (US);
Jeffrey R. Mirisola, Bothell, WA (US);
John I. Green, Burke, VA (US);
Benjamin J. Remington, Modesto, CA (US);
Daniel R. Baker, Seattle, WA (US);
Stuart B. Mitchell, Lake Forest Park, WA (US);
Jeffrey R. Mirisola, Bothell, WA (US);
John I. Green, Burke, VA (US);
Neuropro Technologies, Inc., Modesto, CA (US);
Abstract
A minimally invasive, percutaneous system that allows for dynamic stabilization of the spine is provided, together with methods of using the system. The system comprises a first bone anchoring member that is anchored in a first vertebra, and a second bone anchoring member that is anchored in a second, adjacent, vertebra. The first and second bone anchoring members include a first head portion and second head portion, respectively, that are designed to hold first and second ends of a flexible, elongated member, or cord. In certain embodiments, the cord is provided with a stiffened, relatively inflexible, end portion that is fixedly attached to the cord and that facilitates threading of the cord through the first and second head portions.