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US 2017/0245898 A1Published application
Spinal implant system and methods of use
AssigneeWarsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
InventorsJason M. May, William A. Rezach, Brian A. Butler
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Abstract
A bone fastener comprises a first member defining an implant cavity and a groove configured for disposal of a band. The first member includes a part disposed with the implant cavity and engages with the band to provisionally fix the part relative to the first member. A second member is configured to penetrate tissue and includes a base that moves the part and engages the band to connect the members. Implants, systems, instruments and methods are disclosed.
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A bone fastener comprising:
- a first member defining an implant cavity and a groove configured for disposal of a band,
- the first member including a part disposed with the implant cavity and engageable with the band to provisionally fix the part relative to the first member;
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- a second member configured to penetrate tissue and including a base that moves the part and engages the band to connect the members,
- wherein the base includes at least one mating element that interfaces with a head of the second member to resist and/or prevent rotation of the second member relative to the first member.
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A bone fastener comprising:
- a first member defining an implant cavity and a groove configured for disposal of a band,
- the first member including a part disposed with the implant cavity and engageable with the band to provisionally fix the part relative to the first member;
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- a second member configured to penetrate tissue and including a base that moves the part and engages the band to connect the members,
- the base includes at least one mating element that interfaces with a head of the second member such that the second member is rotatable about a single axis relative to the first member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.