Spinal stabilization assemblies with bone hooks
AssigneeK2M, Inc.
InventorsAki Puryear, Brandon Moore
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Abstract
A spinal stabilization assembly includes a first hook assembly, a second hook assembly, and a connector member. The first hook assembly has a receiver and a hook member that extends from the receiver. The receiver defines a rod-receiving slot configured to receive a spinal rod. The hook member defines an aperture and includes a hook. The aperture is supported between the rod-receiving slot and the hook. The connector member is secured to the second hook assembly and receivable in the aperture of the first hook assembly to couple the first and second hook assemblies together.
Claims20
A spinal stabilization assembly comprising:
- a first hook assembly having a receiver and a hook member extending from the receiver, the receiver defining a rod-receiving slot configured to receive a spinal rod therein, the hook member defining an aperture and including a hook, the aperture positioned between the rod-receiving slot and the hook;
- a second hook assembly;
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- a connector member that is secured to the second hook assembly and is at least partially receivable in the aperture of the first hook assembly to couple the first and second hook assemblies together.
A spinal stabilization assembly comprising:
- a spinal rod;
- a first hook assembly having a receiver and a hook member extending from the receiver, the receiver defining a rod-receiving slot configured to receive the spinal rod therein;
- a second hook assembly;
- and
- a connector member that extends between the first and second hook assemblies, the connector member secured to the first assembly and selectively securable to the second hook assembly.
A method for stabilizing a spine, the method comprising:
- securing a hook of a first hook assembly to a first spinal bone;
- securing a hook of second hook assembly to a second spinal bone;
- coupling a connector member of the second hook assembly to the first hook assembly;
- adjusting a distance between the first and second hook assemblies to manipulate the first and second spinal bones relative to one another;
- securing the connector member of the second hook assembly to the first hook assembly to fix a distance between the first and second hook assemblies;
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- mounting a spinal rod to a receiver of the first hook assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.