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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2015
Applicant:
Spinal Llc, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (US);
Inventors:
Robert L. Doubler, Monroe, MI (US);
John E. Hammill, Sr., Maumee, OH (US);
Assignee:
Spinal LLC, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/58 (2006.01); A61B 17/70 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/7076 (2013.01);
Abstract
Disclosed is an instrument to assist in installing bottom loading orthopedic devices. The orthopedic devices are used to fix and stabilize bones to correct anomalies in skeletal structure occurring naturally or by trauma. Bone screws are anchored and tulips by the disclosed instrument wherein push/pull forces are equalized to eliminate the imposition of stress on the skeletal of individual.