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US 12,213,706 B2Granted
Systems and methods for surgical procedures using band clamp implants and tensioning instruments
AssigneeGlobus Medical, Inc.
InventorPatrick Murray
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Abstract
Implants, systems, and methods for securing a flexible band, thereby providing a desired correction to the spine. The implant may secure the flexible band to a spinal rod and/or a pedicle screw. The implant has a locking mechanism to secure the band. The band may be looped around bony anatomy and tensioned to achieve correction and provide fixation as an alternative or supplement to pedicle screws and spinal rods during spinal deformity surgery.
Claims14
A band clamp implant assembly comprising:
- a first spinal rod;
- a flexible band;
- a first band clamp having a longitudinal axis, a first hole configured to receive the first spinal rod along the longitudinal axis, a second hole configured to receive the flexible band, a first threaded hole configured to receive a first set screw, and a second threaded hole configured to receive a second set screw;
- a second band clamp integrated to a second spinal rod,
- wherein a free end of the flexible band is configured to be secured to the second band clamp, and
- wherein the second band clamp includes an integrated slot configured to accept an anchor component, wherein the flexible band is inserted through the integrated slot and engaged with a recessed feature causing the flexible band to be securely attached the second spinal rod.
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A band clamp implant assembly comprising:
- a first spinal rod;
- a flexible band having an anchor;
- a first band clamp having a longitudinal axis, a hole configured to receive the first spinal rod along the longitudinal axis, an anchor slot configured to receive the anchor in a recess to secure the flexible band to the band clamp, a first threaded hole configured to receive a first set screw, and a second threaded hole configured to receive a second set screw;
- a second band clamp integrated to a second spinal rod,
- wherein a free end of the flexible band is configured to be secured to the second band clamp, and
- wherein the second band clamp includes an integrated slot configured to accept an anchor component, wherein the flexible band is inserted through the integrated slot and engaged with a recessed feature causing the flexible band to be securely attached the second spinal rod.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.