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US 2008/0306552 A1Published application
Reinforced bone anchor for a dynamic stabilization and motion preservation spinal implantation system and method
AssigneeSpartek Medical, Inc.
InventorsCharles J. Winslow, James F. Zucherman, Ken Y. Hsu, Henry A. Klyce, Matthew Hannibal, Jay A. Markwart
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Abstract
A dynamic stabilization, motion preservation spinal implant system includes an anchor system, a horizontal rod system and a vertical rod system. The systems are modular so that various constructs and configurations can be created and customized to a patient.
Claims24
An anchor assembly comprising:
- an anchor body with an anchor;
- an anchor head;
- a saddle mounted on said anchor head;
- said saddle adapted for receiving a member;
- a set received by said saddle and adapted to lock the member in said saddle;
- and
- said saddle including reinforced walls that prevent said saddle splaying when said set locks the member in said saddle.
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An anchor assembly comprising:
- an anchor body with an anchor;
- an anchor head;
- a saddle mounted on said anchor head;
- said saddle adapted for receiving a member;
- said saddle including a peripheral wall and an end located distally from said anchor;
- said saddle including a member capture opening that is provided through said peripheral wall and opens to said distal end;
- a set received by said saddle in said member receiving opening and adapted to lock the member in said saddle;
- and
- said saddle including reinforced walls that prevent said saddle splaying when said set locks the member in said saddle.
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An anchor assembly comprising:
- an anchor body;
- a saddle extending from said anchor head;
- said saddle adapted for receiving a member;
- said saddle including a peripheral wall and an end located distally from said anchor;
- said saddle including a member capture opening that is provided through said peripheral wall and opens to said distal end;
- a set received by said saddle in said member receiving opening and adapted to lock the member in said saddle;
- and
- said saddle including reinforced walls that prevent said saddle splaying when said set locks the member in said saddle.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.