# US 11,432,848 B1 · Top loading quick lock construct > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,432,848 B1 - Document ID: US11432848B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 17/318,279 - Filed: 2021-05-12 - Granted: 2022-09-06 - Earliest claimed: 2021-05-12 - Assignees: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. - Applicants: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. - Inventors: Christel Italiaie; William A. Rezach - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11432848B1 ## CPC - A61B 17/7001: {Screws or hooks combined with longitudinal elements which do not contact vertebrae (A61B17/7058 takes precedence)} - A61B 17/7032: {Screws or hooks with U-shaped head or back through which longitudinal rods pass} - A61B 17/7008: {with parts of, or attached to, the longitudinal elements, bearing against an outside of the screw or hook heads, e.g. nuts on threaded rods (A61B17/7007 takes precedence)} - A61B 17/701: {Longitudinal elements with a non-circular, e.g. rectangular, cross-section (A61B17/7005, A61B17/7007 take precedence)} - A61B 17/7038: {to a different extent in different directions, e.g. within one plane only} - A61B 17/8605: {Heads, i.e. proximal ends projecting from bone} - A61B 17/8685: {comprising multiple separate parts} - A61B 2017/564: {Methods for bone or joint treatment} - A61B 2090/037: {with a frangible part, e.g. by reduced diameter} - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) ## Abstract Disclosed spinal implants may include a rod extending in a horizontal direction and a first implant receiver having a first passageway extending in the horizontal direction and a first threaded passageway extending in a vertical direction, for example. Additionally, the implant may include a second implant receiver having a second passageway extending in the horizontal direction and a second threaded passageway extending in the vertical direction, for example. The implant may include a first set screw having a size and shape corresponding to a size and shape of the first threaded passageway and a second set screw having a size and shape corresponding to a size and shape of the second threaded passageway, for example. In some embodiments, the rod may extend in the horizontal direction through the first and second passageways and may be constrained from moving in the vertical direction by the first and second passageways, for example. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An implant, comprising: a preassembled combination of a first implant receiver, a second implant receiver, and a rod; the first implant receiver having a first rod receiving passageway extending through a first sidewall and through a second sidewall of the first implant receiver in a lateral direction, the first implant receiver having a first threaded passageway extending in a longitudinal direction; the second implant receiver having a second rod receiving passageway extending through a third sidewall and through a fourth sidewall of the second implant receiver in the lateral direction, the second implant receiver having a second threaded passageway extending in the longitudinal direction; a first set screw having a first outside thread pattern extending along an outside circumferential surface of the first set screw and having a size and shape corresponding to a size and shape of the first threaded passageway; and a second set screw having a second outside thread pattern extending along an outside circumferential surface of the second set screw and having a size and shape corresponding to a size and shape of the second threaded passageway, wherein the rod of the preassembled combination extends in the lateral direction through the first and second rod receiving passageways, includes a first endcap and a second endcap, and is constrained from moving in the longitudinal direction by the first and second rod receiving passageways. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The implant of claim 1, wherein: the first implant receiver includes a first base portion for coupling to a first bone screw, and the second implant receiver includes a second base portion for coupling to a second bone screw. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The implant of claim 2, comprising: a first crown having curved surfaces having a size and shape corresponding to an underside of the rod, the first crown being positioned within the first base portion and above the first bone screw; and a second crown having curved surfaces having a size and shape corresponding to the underside of the rod, the second crown being positioned within the second base portion and above the first bone screw. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The implant of claim 3, wherein at least one of the first base portion and second base portion is configured for mating with a uni-axial bone screw. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The implant of claim 4, wherein, in a top down view, the rod extends in the lateral direction such that the rod is oriented directly above the first bone screw and second bone screw. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The implant of claim 1, wherein: a solid first upper surface of the first implant receiver is disposed above the first rod receiving passageway, and a solid second upper surface of the second implant receiver is disposed above the second rod receiving passageway. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The implant of claim 1, wherein a perimeter of the first rod receiving passageway is enclosed, and a perimeter of the second rod receiving passageway is enclosed. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The implant of claim 1, wherein the preassembled combination comprises at least the first implant receiver, second implant receiver, first set screw, second set screw, and rod such that the first set screw is disposed in the first threaded passageway and the second set screw is disposed in the second threaded passageway. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The implant of claim 1, wherein a size of the first endcap is greater than a size of the first rod receiving passageway and a size of the second endcap is greater than a size of the second rod receiving passageway. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The implant of claim 1, wherein, in a cross section view, the rod comprises an oval shape. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The implant of claim 10, wherein the first and second rod receiving passageways comprise an opening shaped like an oval, respectively. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The implant of claim 1, wherein, in a cross section view, the rod comprises a circular shape. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The implant of claim 12, wherein the first and second rod receiving passageways comprise an opening shaped like a circle, respectively. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The implant of claim 1, wherein the first and second set screws are break off set screws. ### Claim 15 A method for installing a spinal implant, comprising: providing a pre-assembled implant, comprising: a rod extending in a lateral direction; a first implant receiver having a first rod receiving passageway extending through a first sidewall and through a second sidewall of the first implant receiver in the lateral direction, the first implant receiver having a first threaded passageway extending in a longitudinal direction and a first base portion for coupling to a first bone screw; a second implant receiver having a second rod receiving passageway extending through a third sidewall and a fourth sidewall of the second implant receiver in the lateral direction, the second implant receiver having a second threaded passageway extending in the longitudinal direction and a second base portion for coupling to a second bone screw; a first set screw having a first outside thread pattern extending along an outside circumferential surface of the first set screw and having a size and shape corresponding to a size and shape of the first threaded passageway; and a second set screw having a second outside thread pattern extending along an outside circumferential surface of the second set screw and having a size and shape corresponding to a size and shape of the second threaded passageway, wherein the rod extends in the lateral direction through the first and second rod receiving passageways and is constrained from moving in the longitudinal direction by the first and second rod receiving passageways; securing first and second bone screws to a patient; and securing the pre-assembled spinal implant to the first and second bone screws. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, further comprising tightening the first and second set screws against the rod such that the rod is secured in place relative to the implant. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein securing the pre-assembled spinal implant to the first and second bone screws further comprises orienting the pre-assembled spinal implant such that, in a top down view, the rod is oriented directly above the first bone screw and second bone screw. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, further comprising: constraining the rod in the longitudinal direction, and preventing the rod from sliding out of the first rod receiving passageway and second rod receiving passageway. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein the securing the pre-assembled spinal implant to the first and second bone screws step further comprises simultaneously securing the first implant receiver to the first bone screw and the second implant receiver to the second bone screw.