Method and associated instrumentation for installation of spinal dynamic stabilization system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7922725
APP PUB NO 20080262551A1
SERIAL NO

11737151

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In one embodiment, a spinal stabilization apparatus includes a vertebral anchor having a head portion and a bone attachment portion. An elongate, flexible guide is removably coupled to the head portion of the vertebral anchor and has a channel extending longitudinally thereof and communicating with a slot in the head portion of the anchor. An elongate cord may be received within the channel to facilitate inserting and securing a spacer between pairs of anchors installed into adjacent vertebrae of a person's spine.

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ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE INC10225 WESTMOOR DR WESTMINSTER CO 80021

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Darst, Rice Mark W Minneapolis, US 6 290
Gisel, Thomas J Chaska, US 32 1113
Hestad, Hugh D Edina, US 88 4738
Kroll, Mark J St. Paul, US 7 217

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