Cervical spine stabilization system

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5676666
SERIAL NO

08619167

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

A method and device for stabilizing cervical vertebrae includes a plate with at least two slots. The device also includes at least two screws including a lower threaded bone-engaging shaft, a shoulder which will not pass through said plate slots and an upper threaded shaft. The screws are positioned and the plate rests on top of the screw shoulders. Locking, low profile caps secure the plate to the screws.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
ZIMMER SPINE INC7375 BUSH LAKE ROAD MINNEAPOLIS MN 55439-2027

International Classification(s)

  • [Classification Symbol]
  • [Patents Count]

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Erickson, Donald Stillwater, MN 22 525
Kohrs, Douglas W Edina, MN 28 4941
Oxland, Thomas R Bloomington, MN 1 373
Sand, Paul Roseville, MN 29 1424

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation