Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatus for connecting a longitudinal member to a bone portion
- Patent Title (中): 用于将纵向构件连接到骨部的装置
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Application No.: US11490511Application Date: 2006-07-20
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Publication No.: US08167911B2Publication Date: 2012-05-01
- Inventor: Alan E. Shluzas , Gene P. DiPoto , Nicholas G. Vitale
- Applicant: Alan E. Shluzas , Gene P. DiPoto , Nicholas G. Vitale
- Applicant Address: US MN Minneapolis
- Assignee: Zimmer Spine, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Zimmer Spine, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Minneapolis
- Agency: Seager Tufte & Wickhem LLC
- Main IPC: A61B17/70
- IPC: A61B17/70
Abstract:
An apparatus includes a fastener engageable with a bone portion to connect a longitudinal member to the bone portion. A housing has a first passage configured to receive the longitudinal member and a second passage extending transverse to the first passage. The fastener extends through an opening in the housing into the second passage. The second passage includes a plurality of frustoconical surfaces for engagement with the fastener.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070021750A1 Apparatus for connecting a longitudinal member to a bone portion Public/Granted day:2007-01-25
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