Minimally invasive spinal fixation guide systems and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9179926
APP PUB NO 20120022599A1
SERIAL NO

13251813

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Methods and devices that utilize segmental fixation between several adjacent vertebrae, thus allowing each vertebrae to be adjusted independently, are provided. In general, the device includes a spinal anchoring element that is adapted to seat at least one spinal fixation element, and a closure mechanism that is adapted to mate to the spinal anchoring element to lock the at least one spinal fixation element in a fixed position relative to the spinal anchoring element.

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  • DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anderson, David Greg Moorestown, US 59 2344
Cormier, Philip Quincy, US 12 459
Ludwig, Steven Baltimore, US 28 1438
Michielli, Michael Carl Medway, US 9 872
Miller, Nicholas J Taunton, US 6 303

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