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US 10,702,317 B2Granted
Extended tab systems for reducing spinal rods
AssigneeK2M, Inc.
InventorsAndrew Kam, Jens Richolt, Daniel Genovese, Josh Rubin, Geneva Goldwood, Gordon Duncan Charles Dandie
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Abstract
A rod reducer assembly is provided. The rod reducer includes a pedicle screw housing defining a rod-receiving passage therethrough. A tab is removably coupled to the pedicle screw housing by a frangible member. An extension is secured to the tab. The extension and the tab are separable from the pedicle screw housing upon application of a threshold force to the frangible member.
Claims10
Spinal implant system comprising:
- a pedicle screw housing defining a rod-receiving passage therethrough;
- a tab removably coupled to the pedicle screw housing by a frangible member;
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- an extension secured to the tab by a protrusion received through an aperture, the protrusion being secured within the aperture by a ring member positionable on the protrusion while the protrusion is received through the aperture, the extension and the tab separable from the pedicle screw housing upon application of a threshold force to the frangible member.
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