US Patent No: 8,021,398

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Spinal fixation system

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Abstract

According to one embodiment of the invention, a spinal fixation system includes a bone screw having a longitudinal access and a fixation rod configured to connect the bone screw to at least one additional bone screw. The fixation rod is lateral to the longitudinal axis. A coupling mechanism includes a bone screw securing device configured to secure the coupling mechanism to the bone screw and a fixation rod securing device configured to secure the coupling mechanism to the fixation rod. The spinal fixation system further includes a fastening mechanism. Rotation of the fastening mechanism secures the bone screw securing device to the bone screw and the fixation rod securing device to the fixation rod.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
LIFE SPINE, INC.HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL28

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Butler, Michael S Fishers, IN 83 620
Milella,, JR Michael J - 11 15
Sweeney, Patrick J Flossmoor, IL 46 243

Cited Art

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6,520,962 Taper-locked adjustable connector 158 2000
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SYNTHES USA, LLC (12)
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7,604,643 Adjustable tool for cannulated fasteners 4 2004
 
SDGI HOLDINGS, INC. (6)
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LIFE SPINE, INC. (5)
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7,744,635 Spinal fixation system 8 2005
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BONE & JOINT RESEARCH S.A. (1)
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MUSCULOSKELETAL TRANSPLANT FOUNDATION (1)
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NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (1)
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OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (14)
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6,648,887 Variable angle spinal implant connection assembly 69 2002
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WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC. (1)
8,246,658 Spinal connector assembly 0 2010

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