Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Minimally invasive tool to facilitate implanting a pedicle screw and housing
- Patent Title (中): 微创工具,便于植入椎弓根螺钉和外壳
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Application No.: US13540497Application Date: 2012-07-02
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Publication No.: US09314280B2Publication Date: 2016-04-19
- Inventor: James Corin
- Applicant: James Corin
- Applicant Address: US CO Broomfield
- Assignee: Zimmer Biomet Spine, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Zimmer Biomet Spine, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CO Broomfield
- Agency: Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
- Main IPC: A61B17/70
- IPC: A61B17/70 ; A61B17/86

Abstract:
A minimally invasive tool to facilitate implanting a pedicle screw and housing is provided. The minimally invasive tool includes a first sleeve having flexible tabs that couple to a housing and a second sleeve slidably engaged in the first sleeve. The second sleeve provides reinforcing such that the first and second sleeve provide counter torque for driving the pedicle screw.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130144349A1 MINIMALLY INVASIVE TOOL TO FACILITATE IMPLANTING A PEDICLE SCREW AND HOUSING Public/Granted day:2013-06-06
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