Pre-Assembled Construct With One or More Non-Rotating Connectors for Insertion Into a Patient

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APP PUB NO 20110184412A1
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12695595

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Surgical constructs pre-assembled for insertion as a unit into a patient. The construct may include an elongated member with opposing first and second ends and a non-circular cross-sectional shape. Connectors may be positioned on the elongated member and may include a first receptacle that receives the elongated member and a second receptacle spaced away from the first receptacle that receives a structural member in the patient. The first receptacles may be smaller than the elongated member to prevent the connectors from completely rotating around the elongated member. The construct may also include retaining members attached to the first and second ends of the elongated member. The retaining members may extend radially outward beyond the elongated member and may be larger than the first receptacles to prevent the connectors from escaping from the elongated member. Methods of assembling a construct prior to insertion into a patient are also disclosed.

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WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC2500 SILVEUS CROSSING WARSAW IN 46582-8598

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Rubin, de la Borbolla Ian Memphis, US 5 67
Scifert, Christopher F Bartlett, US 9 459

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