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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2005
Applicants:
Matthew Copp, San Diego, CA (US);
Christopher M. Campbell, Temecula, CA (US);
G. Bryan Cornwall, San Diego, CA (US);
Eric Dasso, San Diego, CA (US);
Frank M. Phillips, Highland Park, IL (US);
Inventors:
Matthew Copp, San Diego, CA (US);
Christopher M. Campbell, Temecula, CA (US);
G. Bryan Cornwall, San Diego, CA (US);
Eric Dasso, San Diego, CA (US);
Frank M. Phillips, Highland Park, IL (US);
Assignee:
NuVasive, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/70 (2006.01); A61B 17/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/7037 (2013.01); A61B 17/7005 (2013.01); A61B 17/708 (2013.01); A61B 17/7085 (2013.01); A61B 17/7092 (2013.01); A61B 17/7004 (2013.01); A61B 17/7011 (2013.01); A61B 17/7032 (2013.01); A61B 17/7076 (2013.01); A61B 17/7091 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0256 (2013.01);
Abstract
This application describes a spinal fixation system. The spinal fixation system includes at least a rod member having shaped ends, at least two pedicle screws capable of receiving the shaped ends of the rod member, and a system for introducing the rod member and pedicle screws in a minimally invasive fashion.