Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Rod locking instrument
- Patent Title (中): 杆锁定仪
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Application No.: US12362429Application Date: 2009-01-29
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Publication No.: US08235997B2Publication Date: 2012-08-07
- Inventor: Jeffrey Hoffman , Joseph Mohar , Maria M. Norman , Gregory Berrevoets
- Applicant: Jeffrey Hoffman , Joseph Mohar , Maria M. Norman , Gregory Berrevoets
- 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, LLP
- Main IPC: A61B17/70
- IPC: A61B17/70

Abstract:
Instruments and methods are provided for securing a spinal rod in one or more coupling devices secured to the spine by one or more anchor members. The instruments include members for grasping the coupling device and members for shifting one or more elements along a linear path to fix the position of an anchor member and/or fix the position of the rod with respect to the vertebra.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090228054A1 Rod Locking Instrument Public/Granted day:2009-09-10
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