US Patent No: 8,128,665
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Orthopedic implant apparatus
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Mar 6, 2012
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Sep 17, 2007
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11/901,309
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Abstract
Apparatuses are disclosed for use in orthopedic surgery, for example for procedures in which a support member is connected to the spine. A connector member for connecting to an orthopedic implant and a support member is provided. A sleeve fits around the implant, and a locking member or mechanism connects to the sleeve. Locking causes a part of the sleeve to press the support against the connector, and causes a part of the sleeve to compress around the implant, so that the implant and support are substantially inhibited or prevented from moving with respect to each other.
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| 5,947,967 Variable angle connector | 67 | 1997 | |
| 6,210,413 Connecting apparatus using shape-memory technology | 125 | 1999 | |
| 6,248,107 System for reducing the displacement of a vertebra | 57 | 2000 | |
| 6,280,445 Multi-axial bone anchor system | 101 | 2000 | |
| 6,562,038 Spinal implant connection assembly | 61 | 2000 | |
| 6,520,962 Taper-locked adjustable connector | 159 | 2000 | |
| 6,626,906 Multi-planar adjustable connector | 61 | 2000 | |
| 6,685,705 Six-axis and seven-axis adjustable connector | 60 | 2000 | |
| 7,678,112 Open dorsal adjusting connector | 6 | 2005 | |
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| 5,562,661 Top tightening bone fixation apparatus | 76 | 1995 | |
| 6,030,388 Top tightening bone fixation apparatus | 44 | 1996 | |
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| 7,744,635 Spinal fixation system | 8 | 2005 | |
| 2005/0277,931 Spinal fixation system | 21 | 2005 | |
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| 5,534,002 Spinal fixation system | 58 | 1995 | |
| 5,562,662 Spinal fixation system and method | 131 | 1995 | |
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| 5,527,314 Spinal fixation system | 137 | 1993 | |
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| 4,569,338 Sacral fixation device | 61 | 1984 | |
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| 6,482,207 Efficient assembling modular locking pedicle screw | 121 | 2000 | |
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| 5,885,285 Spinal implant connection assembly | 97 | 1996 | |
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| 2006/0149,245 Bone fixation system | 8 | 2006 | |
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| 2003/0045,878 Connecting assembly for spinal osteosynthesis | 26 | 2002 | |
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| 5,176,680 Device for the adjustable fixing of spinal osteosynthesis rods | 333 | 1991 | |
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| 5,938,663 Spinal instruments, particularly for a rod | 174 | 1997 | |
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| 5,047,029 Clamp and system for internal fixation | 197 | 1989 | |
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| 4,827,918 Fixing instrument for use in spinal surgery | 194 | 1987 | |
| 5,053,034 Spinal joint | 105 | 1990 | |
| 5,254,118 Three dimensional spine fixation system | 86 | 1991 | |
| 6,183,473 Variable angle connection assembly for a spinal implant system | 58 | 1999 | |
| 6,248,104 Apparatus for osteosynthesis comprising a connector of the spinal pin and the anchoring elements | 36 | 2000 | |
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