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US 2016/0106479 A1Published application
Spinal implant system and method
AssigneeWarsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
InventorsRichard A. Hynes, Alan Rezach, Rodney R. Ballard
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Abstract
A spinal implant system comprises a plate including a surface that defines a first cavity and a second cavity. The first cavity is oriented to implant a multi-axial fastener with a sacrum. The second cavity is oriented to implant a fastener with an ala of a sacrum. A surgical instrument is engageable with the plate. At least one of the plate and the surgical instrument includes an engagement surface for connection therebetween. Systems and methods of use are disclosed.
Claims22
A spinal implant system comprising:
- a plate including a surface that defines a first cavity oriented to implant a multi-axial fastener with a sacrum and a second cavity oriented to implant a fastener with an ala of the sacrum;
- and
- a surgical instrument engageable with the plate,
- wherein at least one of the plate and the surgical instrument includes an engagement surface for connection therebetween.
1 more element
A spinal implant system comprising:
- a plate including a first wall having an outer surface being engageable with at least an S1 vertebra of a sacrum and an inner surface that defines an opening oriented to implant a multi-axial screw with the S1 vertebra,
- the plate further including a second wall having an outer surface being engageable with at least an ala of the sacrum and an inner surface that defines an opening oriented to implant a nail with the ala;
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- a surgical awl engageable with the plate, wherein at least one of the plate and the awl includes an engagement surface for connection therebetween.
1 more element
A spinal implant system comprising:
- a plate including a surface that defines a first cavity oriented to implant a multi-axial fastener with a sacrum and a second cavity oriented to implant a fastener with an ala of the sacrum;
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- a surgical instrument including a provisional plate, the provisional plate including a first surgical awl and an opening configured for disposal of a second surgical awl.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.