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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 18, 2016
Applicant:
Nuvasive, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Inventors:
Christopher Stein, Fallbrook, CA (US);
Chad Grant, Escondido, CA (US);
Nathan Lovell, Oceanside, CA (US);
Ryan Donahoe, San Diego, CA (US);
Assignee:
NuVasive, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/44 (2006.01); A61B 17/70 (2006.01); A61B 17/80 (2006.01); A61F 2/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/4455 (2013.01); A61B 17/7059 (2013.01); A61B 17/8042 (2013.01); A61F 2/30771 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30604 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30904 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00023 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention relates generally to medical devices and methods for use in spinal surgery. In particular, the disclosed devices relate to a spinal fixation system and an intervertebral spinal implant assembly sized and dimensioned for the lumbar spine implantable via an anterior or anterolateral approach. The devices include an implant, bone screws, and an improved locking mechanism to prevent the back out of screws.