Spinal implant system and methods of use
AssigneeWarsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
InventorsJason M. May, William A. Rezach
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Abstract
A spinal implant includes a first member having an inner surface defining an implant cavity and at least one mating element. A second member includes a head and a shaft configured to penetrate tissue. The head includes at least one mating element engageable with the at least one mating element of the first member and a part. A third member includes an inner surface engageable with the part such that the members comprise a bone fastener having a selected movement. Systems, instruments and methods are disclosed.
Claims20
A spinal implant comprising:
- a first member including an inner surface defining an implant cavity and at least one mating element;
- a second member including a head and a shaft configured to penetrate tissue, the head including at least one mating element engageable with the at least one mating element of the first member and a part;
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- a third member including an inner surface engageable with the part such that the members comprise a bone fastener having a selected movement.
A spinal implant comprising:
- a receiver including an inner surface having at least one lateral protrusion;
- a screw including a head and a threaded shaft, the head including at least one longitudinal groove engageable with the at least one lateral protrusion and a part;
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- a crown including an inner surface engageable with the part such that the receiver and the screw comprise a bone fastener having a selected movement.
A spinal implant system comprising:
- a first member including an inner surface defining an implant cavity and at least one mating element;
- a second member including a head and a shaft configured to penetrate tissue, the head including at least one mating element engageable with the at least one mating element of the first member and a part;
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- a plurality of alternate third members, each third member including an inner surface engageable with the part such that the third member is interchangeable with the members to comprise a bone fastener having a selected movement.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.