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US 12,263,093 B2Granted
Dynamic spinal segment replacement
AssigneeMedsmart Innovation, Inc.
InventorAnthony Hadden, Jr.
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Abstract
A vertebral body system and method having a polyaxial fastener receiving member, adjustable width plates and a pedicle screw having a pedicle threaded portion and a threaded portion for fastening to the vertebral body.
Claims17
A vertebral implant assembly comprising:
- a prosthetic vertebral body for insertion into a spinal column, said prosthetic vertebral body having a fastener receiving member;
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- a pedicle fastener having at least two distinct fastening portions, said distinct fastening portions comprising a first fastening portion receivable by the fastener receiving member of the prosthetic vertebral body, and a second fastening portion configured to fasten to cancellous bone,
- wherein the first fastening portion is insertable to a threaded end of said second fastening portion.
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A vertebral implant assembly comprising:
- a prosthetic vertebral body for insertion into a spinal column, said prosthetic vertebral body having a fastener receiving portion;
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- a pedicle fastener having at least two distinct fastening portions, said distinct fastening portions comprising a first fastening portion receivable by the fastener receiving portion of the prosthetic vertebral body, and a second fastening portion configured to fasten to cancellous bone,
- wherein a non-cancellous bone end of the second fastening portion is configured to be attached to a non-prosthetic vertebral body end of the first receiving portion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.