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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2011
Applicants:
Javier Garcia-bengochea, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Andrew F. Cannestra, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Inventors:
Javier Garcia-Bengochea, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Andrew F. Cannestra, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/70 (2006.01); A61B 17/88 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/8897 (2013.01); A61B 17/7002 (2013.01); A61B 17/7083 (2013.01);
Abstract
A pedicle screw tower having a guide chute, open at both ends, affixed to the exterior of the main body of the tower. The guide chute extends the length of the tower and is curved inwardly at its bottom such that the exit direction is at approximately 90 degrees to and facing the central axis of tower. A guide cable is passed into and through the guide chute such that it is directed across the tower to an adjacent tower.