ANCHORS FOR SECURING A ROD TO A VERTEBRAL MEMBER

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20090264933A1
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12107110

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Anchors to secure a rod to a vertebral member. The anchors may include a fastener with a distal end adapted to be connected to the vertebral member and a proximal end. A receiver may be operatively connected to the proximal end of the fastener. The receiver may include a channel sized to receive the rod. The receiver may further include at least one convex section that extends inward towards a longitudinal axis of the rod. The receiver may be formed in a unitary one-piece construction. The anchor may also include a securing member that connects to the receiver and may include a lower edge that extends into the channel and may contact the rod.

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WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC2500 SILVEUS CROSSING WARSAW IN 46582

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
CARLS, Thomas A Memphis , US 73 6079
Dewey, Jonathan M Sunnyvale , US 99 2314
Lanman, Todd Rolling Hills , US 2 124
Patterson, Christopher M Olive Branch , US 34 1667
Veldman, Michael S Memphis , US 25 2089

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