# US 10,441,324 B2 · Spinal construct and method > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,441,324 B2 - Document ID: US10441324B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/239,472 - Filed: 2016-08-17 - Published: 2018-02-22 - Granted: 2019-10-15 - Earliest claimed: 2016-08-17 - Assignees: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. - Applicants: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc - Inventors: William Alan Rezach - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10441324B2 ## CPC - A61B 17/7082: {for driving, i.e. rotating, screws or screw parts specially adapted for spinal fixation, e.g. for driving polyaxial or tulip-headed screws} - A61B 17/7034: {characterised by a lateral opening} - A61B 17/7035: {Screws or hooks, wherein a rod-clamping part and a bone-anchoring part can pivot relative to each other} - A61B 17/7041: {with single longitudinal rod offset laterally from single row of screws or hooks (A61B17/7044 takes precedence)} - A61B 2090/037: {with a frangible part, e.g. by reduced diameter} - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) ## Abstract A spinal construct comprises a fastener having a head. A member includes an inner surface defining a cavity configured for disposal of the head and a groove configured for disposal of a band. The band is engageable with the head to connect the fastener and the member. A longitudinal element is connectable to the member. A body is disposable with the longitudinal element and defines an implant cavity. A coupling member is engageable with the body. Implants, systems, instruments and methods are disclosed. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A spinal construct comprising: a fastener having a head and a shaft; a member including an inner surface defining a groove and a cavity configured for disposal of the head; a band positioned within the groove and engageable with the head to maintain the head in the cavity; a longitudinal element connectable to the member, the longitudinal element including opposite first and second ends and an intermediate portion between the first end and the second end, the first end including a first portion having a hexagonal geometry, the second end including a second portion having a diameter greater than a diameter of the first portion, the intermediate portion including a threaded section and a non-threaded section between the threaded section and the second portion; a body defining a passageway, the body including a first extension disposed in spaced apart relation from a second extension, the extensions defining an implant cavity in communication with the passageway, the longitudinal element extending through the passageway; and a coupling member engageable with the body, wherein the shaft is movable relative to the head between a first orientation in which the shaft is coaxial with the longitudinal element and a second orientation in which the shaft extends transverse to the longitudinal element. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A spinal construct as recited in claim 1, wherein the passageway includes a counter torque socket engageable with a counter torque portion of the longitudinal element in a counter torque configuration. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A spinal construct as recited in claim 1, further comprising a spinal rod disposed with the implant cavity such that the coupling member engages the spinal rod and the spinal rod engages the longitudinal element to fix the body with the longitudinal element. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A spinal construct as recited in claim 1, wherein the longitudinal element includes a frangible portion. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A spinal construct as recited in claim 1, further comprising a part disposable between the longitudinal element and the head, the part being disposed about the head and defining an opening that communicates with a socket of the head. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A spinal construct as recited in claim 1, wherein the longitudinal element is engageable with a crown disposed with the member to fix an orientation of the fastener relative to the member. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A spinal construct as recited in claim 1, wherein the band is expandable between a capture orientation and an expanded orientation. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A spinal construct as recited in claim 1, wherein the member is manually engageable with the fastener to connect the member and the fastener. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) A spinal construct as recited in claim 1, wherein the member is engageable with the head in a snap-fit assembly. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) A spinal construct as recited in claim 1, wherein the member is engageable with the head in a pop-on assembly. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) A spinal construct as recited in claim 1, wherein the head is engageable with the member such that the shaft is configured for a selected movement that includes the fastener being moveable about a plurality of axes relative to the member. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) A spinal construct as recited in claim 1, wherein the head is engageable with the member such that the shaft is configured for a selected movement that includes the fastener being moveable about a single axis relative to the member. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) A spinal construct as recited in claim 1, wherein the body includes opposite planar top and bottom end surfaces, the implant cavity extending through the top end surface without extending through the bottom end surface. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) A spinal construct as recited in claim 1, further comprising a spinal rod disposed in the implant cavity, the spinal rod being spaced apart from the member by the body and the longitudinal element, the implant cavity being U-shaped. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) A spinal construct as recited in claim 1, wherein the second portion includes a threaded outer surface configured for engagement with a threaded inner surface of the member to couple the longitudinal element to the member. ### Claim 16 A spinal construct comprising: a fastener including a head and a shaft; an adaptor including an inner surface defining a groove and a cavity for disposal of the head, the adaptor comprising a threaded inner surface defining a first opening and an unthreaded inner surface defining a second opening, the openings being in communication with the cavity, the head having a maximum diameter greater than a maximum diameter of the first opening and less than a maximum diameter of the second opening to allow the head to be bottom loaded into the cavity; an expandable ring being disposable with the groove and engageable with the head to connect the fastener and the adaptor; a post threadably attachable with the adaptor, the post comprising a threaded outer surface engaged with the threaded inner surface, the post including opposite first and second ends and an intermediate portion between the first end and the second end, the first end including a first portion having a hexagonal geometry, the second end including a second portion having the threaded outer surface, the second portion having a diameter greater than a diameter of the first portion, the intermediate portion including a threaded section and a non-threaded section between the threaded section and the second portion; a crown disposable between the post and the head; a connector that defines a passageway for disposal of the post and being translatable relative thereto, the connector including a first extension disposed in spaced apart relation from a second extension, the extensions defining a U-shaped implant cavity in communication with the passageway; a set screw including a threaded outer surface engageable with threaded inner surfaces of the extensions; and a spinal rod disposed with the implant cavity such that the spinal rod engages the post and the set screw engages the spinal rod to fix the connector with the post, the spinal rod being spaced apart from the adaptor by the connector and the post. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) A spinal construct as recited in claim 16, wherein the passageway includes a counter torque socket engageable with a counter torque portion of the post in a counter torque configuration. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) A spinal construct as recited in claim 16, wherein the groove includes a first circumferential channel having a first diameter and a second circumferential channel having a second diameter that is greater than the first diameter, the second circumferential channel being separated from the first circumferential channel by a lip. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) A spinal construct as recited in claim 16, wherein the crown includes a socket that is coaxial with a socket of the head, the post being coaxial with the sockets. ### Claim 20 A spinal implant system comprising: a plurality of alternate adaptors each including a cavity and a groove comprising a first channel and a second channel separated from the first channel by a protrusion; a fastener including a head engageable with a receiver such that the fastener is compatible with the plurality of adaptors, wherein an adaptor is selected for connection with the head to comprise a spinal construct having a selected movement; a ring disposed in one of the first channels and configured to translate over a respective one of the protrusions and into a respective one of the second channels to maintain the head in a respective one of the cavities; a longitudinal element connectable to the adaptor, the longitudinal element including opposite first and second ends and an intermediate portion between the first end and the second end, the first end including a first portion having a hexagonal geometry, the second end including a second portion having a diameter greater than a diameter of the first portion, the intermediate portion including a threaded section and a non-threaded section between the threaded section and the second portion; a body defining a passageway for disposal the longitudinal element, the body including a first extension disposed in spaced apart relation from a second extension, the extensions defining a U-shaped implant cavity in communication with the passageway; a coupling member including a threaded outer surface engageable with threaded inner surfaces of the extensions; and a spinal rod disposed with the implant cavity such that the spinal rod engages the longitudinal element and the coupling member engages the spinal rod to fix the body with the longitudinal element, the spinal rod being spaced apart from the adaptor by the body and the longitudinal element.