Bone clamp assembly

Abstract

A clamp assembly (16) for stabilizing one or more adjacent regions (12A) (12B) and for selecting a bone screw (18) to be inserted into the one or more adjacent regions (12A) (12B) includes a first clamp side (224), a second clamp side (226) and a connector (228) that pivotally secures the first clamp side (224) and the second clamp side (226) together. The first clamp side (224) includes a first locking component (236) having a first plurality of first teeth (236B) and the second clamp side (226) includes a second locking component (244) having a second plurality of second teeth (244B). The plurality of first teeth (236B) selectively engage the plurality of second teeth (244B) when the clamp assembly (16) is positioned about the bone regions (12A) (12B) so that the clamp assembly (14) is in a locked position with the first clamp side (224) and the second clamp side (226) engaging substantially opposite sides of the adjacent regions (12A) (12B). Additionally, the clamp assembly (16) includes a screw guide (20) that is secured to at least one of the clamp sides (224) (226). The screw guide (20) provides information for selecting the appropriate bone screw (18) based on the relative position of the clamp sides (224) (226).

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.