Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Low top bone fixation system and method for using the same
- Patent Title (中): 低顶骨固定系统及其使用方法
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Application No.: US11726868Application Date: 2007-03-22
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Publication No.: US07828829B2Publication Date: 2010-11-09
- Inventor: Michael D. Ensign
- Applicant: Michael D. Ensign
- Applicant Address: US MI Marquette
- Assignee: Pioneer Surgical Technology Inc.
- Current Assignee: Pioneer Surgical Technology Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Marquette
- Agency: Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery
- Main IPC: A61F2/08
- IPC: A61F2/08 ; A61B17/86 ; A61B17/04

Abstract:
An exemplary tulip assembly configured to be coupled to a head of a bone fixation device includes an inner tulip member including a lower portion configured to couple the head of the bone fixation device and an upper portion including a plurality of flexible protrusions extending from the lower portion. According to one exemplary embodiment the plurality of flexible protrusions are configured to provisionally couple a rod. The exemplary tulip assembly also includes an outer tulip member including a first position and a second position, the first position being configured to enable an expansion of the lower portion of the inner tulip member and the second position being configured to compressibly lock the lower portion of the inner member on the bone fixation device. Moreover, the present exemplary tulip assembly also includes a cap having a generally planar top and at least one locking member extending from the top. Wherein the at least one locking member is configured to compress the flexible protrusions to securely lock the rod within the tulip assembly.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070225711A1 Low top bone fixation system and method for using the same Public/Granted day:2007-09-27
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