Occipital clamp assembly for cervical spine rod fixation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5545164
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08241768

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An occipital clamp assembly. The occipital clamp assembly comprises a lower occipital plate for attachment to the skull of a patient, wherein the lower occipital plate includes grooves in its upper surface. An occipital plate stud mounted in the lower occipital plate and upper occipital plates, having a groove in each of their lower surfaces, mounted on the occipital plate stud wherein the grooves of the lower occipital plate mate with the grooves of the upper occipital plates to thereby form rod receiving apertures. Also provided is means for securing the upper occipital plate to the occipital plate stud and means for securing the lower occipital plate to the skull.

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WENZEL SPINE INC1130 RUTHERFORD LANE #200 AUSTIN TX 78753

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Howland, Robert S Seal Beach, CA 21 5295

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