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US 2016/0324546 A1Published application
Spinal construct and methods of use
AssigneeWarsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
InventorsJoshua W. Simpson, Dennis G. Crandall, Richard Quinn Brown, Matthew Van Nortwick
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Abstract
A spinal construct comprising a first portion. A second portion defines a longitudinal axis and is configured to penetrate tissue. A tether is fastened with the first portion such that a spinal implant connected with the tether is movable to a plurality of orientations relative to the longitudinal axis. Systems and methods are disclosed.
Claims20
A spinal construct comprising:
- a first portion;
- a second portion defining a longitudinal axis and being configured to penetrate tissue;
- and
- a tether fastened with the first portion such that a spinal implant connected with the tether is movable to a plurality of orientations relative to the longitudinal axis.
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A spinal construct comprising:
- a bone fastener comprising a head including an inner surface that defines a cavity, and a shaft defining a longitudinal axis and being configured to penetrate tissue;
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- a tether extending between a first end and a second end, the first end being mechanically coupled to the inner surface such that a spinal implant connected with the tether is movable to a plurality of orientations relative to the longitudinal axis.
A spinal construct comprising:
- a connector;
- a spinal rod disposable with the connector;
- a bone screw comprising a first portion and a second portion defining a longitudinal axis and being configured to penetrate tissue;
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- a tether connected with the connector and fastened with the first portion such that the connector is movable to a plurality of orientations relative to the longitudinal axis.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.