# US 10,864,020 B2 · Bone fastener for a spinal surgical system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,864,020 B2 - Document ID: US10864020B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/920,250 - Filed: 2015-10-22 - Published: 2016-02-11 - Granted: 2020-12-15 - Earliest claimed: 2011-10-24 - Assignees: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. - Applicants: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. - Inventors: Keith E. Miller - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10864020B2 ## CPC - A61B 17/7032: {Screws or hooks with U-shaped head or back through which longitudinal rods pass} - A61B 17/7077: {for moving bone anchors attached to vertebrae, thereby displacing the vertebrae} - 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 17/7085: {for insertion of a longitudinal element down one or more hollow screw or hook extensions, i.e. at least a part of the element within an extension has a component of movement parallel to the extension's axis} - A61B 17/7037: {wherein pivoting is blocked when the rod is clamped} - A61B 2090/037: {with a frangible part, e.g. by reduced diameter} - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) ## Abstract A bone fastener includes a receiver defining a longitudinal axis and extending between a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end including a first wall and a second wall that define an implant cavity, each wall having a proximal face. At least one of the first wall and the second wall include an extension extending proximally from the proximal face along the longitudinal axis, the extension having a distal end integral with the proximal face and a proximal end including a first locking part configured for fixation with a second locking part of an instrument. A bone penetrating member has a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the bone penetrating member being connected with the distal end of the receiver. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A bone fastener comprising: a receiver extending along a longitudinal axis between opposite proximal and distal ends, the proximal end including a first wall and a second wall that define an implant cavity therebetween, the walls each comprising an extension, the extensions each including a distal end coupled to a proximal face of one of the arms and a proximal end comprising a first locking part configured for fixation with second locking parts of an instrument, wherein the first locking parts are each protrusions that extend outwardly from an outer surface of one of the extensions; and a bone penetrating member having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the bone penetrating member connected with the distal end of the receiver. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A bone fastener as recited in claim 1, wherein the proximal faces each extend transverse to the longitudinal axis. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A bone fastener as recited in claim 1, wherein the protrusions face away from one another. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A bone fastener as recited in claim 1, wherein the protrusions are round or oval. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A bone fastener as recited in claim 1, wherein the extensions are each monolithically formed with one of the walls such that the extensions cannot be removed from the walls without breaking the extensions. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) A bone fastener as recited in claim 5, wherein the extensions each include notches extending into side surfaces thereof, the notches being configured to provide a break-off mechanism to remove the extensions from the walls. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A bone fastener as recited in claim 1, wherein the extensions are each removably attached to one of the walls. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A bone fastener as recited in claim 1, wherein distal ends of the extensions are each positioned in corresponding recesses in one of the proximal faces. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) A bone fastener as recited in claim 1, wherein at least one of the extensions comprises smooth surfaces that are not interrupted by any gaps or protrusions. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) A bone fastener as recited in claim 1, wherein the extensions each have a maximum width that is less than that of each of the arms. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) A bone fastener as recited in claim 1, wherein the extensions each have a maximum thickness that is less than that of each of the arms. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) A bone fastener as recited in claim 1, wherein the walls each include a threaded inner surface, a distance between the threaded inner surfaces defining a maximum with of the implant cavity. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) A bone fastener as recited in claim 1, wherein the walls each include a threaded inner surface and an opposite outer surface, the inner and outer surfaces each extending between opposite side surfaces, the outer surface of the first wall being free of any gaps between the side surfaces of the first wall and the outer surface of the second wall being free of any gaps between the side surfaces of the second wall. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) A bone fastener as recited in claim 1, wherein the walls each extend between opposite first and second side surfaces, the side surfaces each comprising a groove therein that extends parallel to the longitudinal axis such that the grooves in the first wall face away from one another and the grooves in the second wall face away from one another. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) A bone fastener as recited in claim 1, wherein the proximal ends of the extensions are spaced apart from one another. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) A bone fastener as recited in claim 1, wherein end surfaces of the proximal ends of the extensions are spaced apart from one another. ### Claim 17 A bone fastener comprising: a receiver extending along a longitudinal axis between opposite proximal and distal ends, the proximal end including a first wall and a second wall that define an implant cavity therebetween, the walls each comprising an extension, the extensions each including a distal end coupled to a proximal face of one of the arms and a proximal end comprising a first locking part configured for fixation with second locking parts of an instrument, the extensions each being removably attached to one of the walls; and a bone penetrating member having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the bone penetrating member connected with the distal end of the receiver. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) A bone fastener as recited in claim 17, wherein the walls each include a threaded inner surface, a distance between the threaded inner surfaces defining a maximum with of the implant cavity. ### Claim 19 A bone fastener comprising: a receiver extending along a longitudinal axis between opposite proximal and distal ends, the proximal end including a first wall and a second wall that define an implant cavity therebetween, the walls each comprising an extension, the extensions each including a distal end coupled to a proximal face of one of the arms and a proximal end comprising a first locking part configured for fixation with second locking parts of an instrument, wherein distal ends of the extensions are each positioned in corresponding recesses in one of the proximal faces; and a bone penetrating member having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the bone penetrating member connected with the distal end of the receiver. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) A bone fastener as recited in claim 19, wherein the walls each include a threaded inner surface and an opposite outer surface, the inner and outer surfaces each extending between opposite side surfaces, the outer surface of the first wall being free of any gaps between the side surfaces of the first wall and the outer surface of the second wall being free of any gaps between the side surfaces of the second wall.