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US 2014/0277163 A1Published application
Reinforcement systems for spine stabilization constructs
OwnerRyan Kretzer, Scott Kokones +2inventors
InventorsRyan Kretzer, Scott Kokones, Gregory Schulte, Jeffrey Gordon
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Abstract
Reinforcement systems including clamp devices and reinforcement rods to stabilize pre-existing or co-existing spine stabilization constructs.
Claims22
A reinforcement system for a spine stabilization construct, the reinforcement system comprising in an operative configuration:
- at least two clamp devices, each comprising:
- a polyaxial fastener defining a recess securing a reinforcement rod therein;
- and
- a base positioned below and engaged with the polyaxial fastener, the base comprising a groove or hole securing a primary rod therein of the spine stabilization construct;
- and
- a reinforcement rod secured in the recesses of the polyaxial fasteners of the at least two clamp devices and connected to the primary rod via the at least two clamp devices.
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The reinforcement system of clam 1, wherein the base comprises the hole.
A reinforcement system for a spine stabilization construct, the reinforcement system comprising in an operative configuration:
- at least two clamp devices each comprising:
- a housing comprising:
- an aperture extending along a first axis;
- a bore extending along a second axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis, the bore securing a reinforcement rod therein;
- a groove extending along a third axis substantially perpendicular to the first and second axes, the groove securing a primary rod therein;
- a set locking screw threadably engaged with the aperture of the housing;
- opposing rigid plates each having an upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portions connected to a reinforcement rod and the upper portion connected to a spinous process;
- and
- a reinforcement rod connected to the lower portions of the opposing rigid plates and the at least two clamp devices.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.