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US 2023/0404628 A1Published application
Soft stabilization assemblies with pretensioned cords
OwnerRoger P. Jacksoninventor
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Abstract
A soft dynamic stabilization assembly includes a core, typically in the form of a tensioned cord, at least one pair of bone anchors, a spacer surrounding the core located between the bone anchors, typically, at least one elastic bumper and at least one fixing or blocking member. The core is slidable with respect to at least one of the bone anchors and cooperating spacer.
Claims20
A longitudinal connecting member assembly having at least first and second bone anchors spanning between at least a pair of vertebrae, the assembly comprising:
- a) a soft core portion in continuous tension and having a steady state length, the core portion being in slideable relation with at least one of the first and second bone anchors.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.