Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Occipital plate for cervical fixation
- Patent Title (中): 枕形板用于宫颈固定
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Application No.: US12578274Application Date: 2009-10-13
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Publication No.: US08226695B2Publication Date: 2012-07-24
- Inventor: Jennifer Moore , John Kostuik , Steven A. Brown
- Applicant: Jennifer Moore , John Kostuik , Steven A. Brown
- 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: A61B17/80
- IPC: A61B17/80

Abstract:
An adjustable occipital plate includes a central body portion having a plurality of arms extending therefrom in a generally Y-shaped configuration. Two of the arms include elongate slots for slidably receiving retaining members therein. Each retaining member includes a U-shaped channel for receiving a spine rod and a set screw. The central body portion and one arm include openings for receiving bone screws therein. Each of the arms may be angled with respect to the central body portion.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100094351A1 OCCIPITAL PLATE FOR CERVICAL FIXATION Public/Granted day:2010-04-15
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