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US 8,894,695 B2Granted
Occipital plate for cervical fixation
AssigneeK2M, Inc.
InventorsJennifer Moore, John Kostuik, Steve A. Brown
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Abstract
An adjustable occipital plate includes a central body portion having a plurality of arms extending therefrom in a generally Y-shaped configuration. Two of the arms include elongate slots for slidably receiving retaining members therein. Each retaining member includes a U-shaped channel for receiving a spine rod and a set screw. The central body portion and one arm include openings for receiving bone screws therein. Each of the arms may be angled with respect to the central body portion.
Claims9
A bone fastening assembly comprising:
- a plate having a central portion with an opening;
- a first arm extending from the central portion, the first arm including at least one orifice;
- a second arm and a third arm, the second and third arms extending from the central portion, each of the second and third arms defining an elongated slot, each of the second and third arms having a top surface and a bottom surface;
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- a retaining member disposed in each of the elongated slots, each retaining member including a housing having a shank extending therefrom and a nut, the housing positioned on one side of the second and third arms respectively, the nut threadably coupled to the shank such that the retaining member is repositionable along a length of the elongated slot and retained therein, the nut positioned between the top surface and the bottom surface, the housing including a channel for retaining a portion of a rod.
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