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US 2008/0306541 A1Published application
Spine implant with a dual deflection rod system including a deflection limiting sheild associated with a bone screw and method
AssigneeSpartek Medical, Inc.
InventorsSteven T. Mitchell, Charles J. Winslow, John J. Flynn, James F. Zucherman, Ken Y. Hsu, Donald L. Cain, Henry A. Klyce, H. Adam R. Klyce
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Abstract
A dynamic stabilization, motion preservation spinal implant system includes a deflection rod system implant. The system is modular so that various constructs and configurations can be created and customized to a patient.
Claims20
An implant adapted to be implanted in a spine comprising:
- a first deflection rod system including a first rod that is deflectable;
- a second deflection rod system including a second rod that is deflectable;
- a mount that is connected with said first deflection rod system and that is connected with said second deflection rod system;
- wherein said first deflection rod system and said second deflection rod system are about parallel;
- a bone anchor;
- and
- said bone anchor being adapted to secure said mount to the bone of a patient.
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An implant adapted to be implanted in a spine comprising:
- a first deflection rod system including a first rod that is deflectable and a first outer shell and a first shield that limits the deflection of said first rod and said first outer shell;
- a second deflection rod system including a second rod that is deflectable and a second outer shell and a second shield that limits the deflection of said second rod and said second outer shell;
- a mount that is connected with said first deflection rod system and that is connected with said second deflection rod system;
- wherein said first deflection rod system and said second deflection rod system are about parallel;
- a first connector rod movably connected to said first rod, and a second connector rod movably connected to said second rod;
- and
- a bone anchor;
- wherein said mount is positionable relative to said bone anchor;
- and
- said bone anchor being adapted to secure said mount to the bone of a patient.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.