Locking mechanisms and associated methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8882813
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12044186

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A method and apparatus is provided for use with a surgical implant to secure fasteners, such as bone screws or pins. An anti-backout mechanism is used to preventing migration of the fasteners after the implant is installed. In one example, an anti-backout mechanism includes a locking plate having a locked position and an unlocked position. The locking plate has one or more protrusions that are configured to prevent migration the fasteners when the locking plate is in the locked position.

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  • SPINESMITH PARTNERS, L.P.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jones, Robert J Austin, US 106 14122
Leak, Timothy J Cedar Park, US 5 299

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