Rod coercer

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8449549
APP PUB NO 20120197318A1
SERIAL NO

13413318

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A rod coercer for use in spinal fixation procedures is provided. In one embodiment, the rod coercer includes a handle having at least one rod contacting arm extending therefrom; an implant gripping assembly pivotally interconnected with the handle; and first and second implant gripping levers interconnected with the implant gripping assembly and including first and second protrusions biased to engage corresponding recesses of the implant. The protrusions can be selectively retracted from the recesses of the implant by pivoting the implant gripping levers.

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  • ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Barry, David Teaneck, US 61 3111
Ferreira, Rui Livingston, US 21 301

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