Compliant cervical screw locking mechanism

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8911483
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11953676

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According to one exemplary embodiment, an expandable ring is provided including a continuous ring member having no splits or breaks. According to one exemplary embodiment, the expandable ring is a compliant mechanism configured to expand and contract due to a relative movement of related sections of the continuous ring member.

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  • NEXUS SPINE, L.L.C.

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Ensign, Michael D Salt Lake City, US 46 5896

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