Bone fastener assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8961568
APP PUB NO 20080177260A1
SERIAL NO

11972894

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The present invention provides a bone fastener assembly useful in constructs for stabilizing bones of a patient. In one aspect of the invention, a bone fastener assembly includes a connecting member, a fastener seat, and a bone fastener. The fastener seat and fastener are receivable in the connecting member and the fastener seat is movable from a first position to a second position to retain the fastener in the connecting member. In another aspect of the invention, a bone fastener assembly includes a rod holder, a fastener seat mounted to the rod holder for rotation about the rod holder axis; and a bone, fastener. The bone fastener is generally “T”-shaped and engages the fastener seat in pivoting relationship such that the bone fastener is able to pivot to vary the angle between the bone fastener and the fastener seat.

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  • ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE, INC.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Belloni, Damon Lakewood, US 3 97
Burkholder, Alan Denver, US 17 414
Causey, Gregory Broomfield, US 19 432
Fulton, Michael Superior, US 47 3094
McKinley, Laurence Escondido, US 3 97
Thramann, Jeffery Longmont, US 31 2684
Ziemek, Terry Broomfield, US 19 472

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