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US 2007/0191842 A1Published application
Spinal fixation devices and methods of use
AssigneeSDGI Holdings, Inc.
InventorsFred Molz, Jonathan Dewey
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Abstract
A spinal fixation device comprises a receiver that can be used with rods of different sizes. The receiver comprises a body with a channel formed therein. The body is adapted to receive one of a set of interchangeable inserts that engage rods of different sizes. A bone anchor secures the receiver to a vertebral member.
Claims32
A spinal fixation device comprising:
- a receiver having a body and a channel formed in the body and adapted to receive one of a set of interchangeable inserts, said interchangeable inserts engage elongated members of different sizes;
- a bone anchor to secure the receiver to a vertebral member.
A spinal fixation device comprising:
- a receiver having a body with a channel formed therein;
- an insert adapted to be received within the channel, said insert having an outer layer made of a first material and an inner layer made of a second material;
- and
- a bone anchor to secure the receiver to a vertebral member.
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A spinal fixation device comprising:
- a receiver having a body with a channel formed therein;
- an insert adapted to be received within the channel, said insert including an orientation feature to orient the insert in a predetermined orientation;
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- a bone anchor to secure the receiver to a vertebral member.
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A method of securing a elongated member to a vertebral member, said method comprising:
- anchoring a receiver including a body with a channel formed therein to said vertebral member;
- selecting a elongated member to be secured to the vertebral member;
- selecting an insert from a set of interchangeable inserts configured to fit the selected elongated member;
- and
- disposing the insert around the selected elongated member;
- and
- inserting the elongated member into the channel of the receiver.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.