Size transition spinal rod

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8657856
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12871893

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Spinal rods are provided that transition from one diameter to another without an extended transition region to which coupling devices may not be attached, allowing coupling devices for mounting the spinal rod to the spine to be secured almost anywhere along the rod's length without having a weakened transition point.

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  • PIONEER SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gephart, Matthew P Marquette, US 47 1785
Kilpela, Thomas S Marquette, US 42 4717
Sullivan, John Marquette, US 112 1898

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