Rod coercer

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8979862
APP PUB NO 20130261636A1
SERIAL NO

13903234

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A rod coercer for use in spinal fixation procedures is provided. The rod coercer can be pivoted in a first direction to fixedly grip an implant, and pivoted in a second direction to reduce a rod into the implant. In one embodiment, the rod coercer includes first and second articulating handle branches, first and second rod contacting arms extending from the first and second handle branches, first and second implant gripping arms pivotally interconnected with the first and second handle branches, and means for releasably locking the handle branches and the implant gripping arms in a closed and locked position. In another embodiment, the implant gripping arms of the rod coercer can be secured to each other by a flexible retainer.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • 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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