Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Spinal fixation construct and methods of use
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Application No.: US15042184Application Date: 2016-02-12
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Publication No.: US10064656B2Publication Date: 2018-09-04
- Inventor: Gregory Mundis, Jr. , Han Jo Kim , John Ferguson , Michael Barrus
- Applicant: K2M, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US VA Leesburg
- Assignee: K2M, Inc.
- Current Assignee: K2M, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US VA Leesburg
- Agency: Carter, DeLuca, Farrell & Schmidt, LLP
- Main IPC: A61B17/70
- IPC: A61B17/70 ; A61B17/86

Abstract:
A spinal fixation construct for aligning vertebral bodies includes a bone screw, a spinal rod, a flexible member, and a fixation member. The spinal rod is disposed within a saddle portion of a housing of the bone screw, and includes an elongated body having a first end and a second end. The spinal rod is formed from a first material having a first modulus of elasticity. The flexible member is coupled to the spinal rod, and includes an elongated body having a first end portion and a second end portion. The flexible member is formed from a second material having a second modulus of elasticity that is different from the first modulus of elasticity. The fixation member includes a threaded body portion and a head portion defining a hole therethrough. A portion of the flexible member extends through the hole of the head portion.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160235447A1 SPINAL FIXATION CONSTRUCT AND METHODS OF USE Public/Granted day:2016-08-18
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