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US 9,848,919 B2Granted
Spinal construct and methods of use
AssigneeWarsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
InventorsJoshua W. Simpson, Dennis G. Crandall, Richard Quinn Brown, Matthew Van Nortwick
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Abstract
A spinal construct comprising a first portion. A second portion defines a longitudinal axis and is configured to penetrate tissue. A tether is fastened with the first portion such that a spinal implant connected with the tether is movable to a plurality of orientations relative to the longitudinal axis. Systems and methods are disclosed.
Claims18
A spinal construct comprising:
- a first portion;
- a second portion defining a longitudinal axis and being configured to penetrate tissue;
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- a tether having a section positioned within the first portion such that the section is coaxial with the longitudinal axis and a spinal implant connected with the tether is movable to a plurality of orientations relative to the longitudinal axis,
- wherein the first portion defines a cavity having the section disposed therein, the first portion comprising a wall circumferentially disposed about the cavity, the tether extending through the cavity.
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A spinal construct comprising:
- a bone fastener comprising a head including an inner surface that defines a cavity, and a shaft defining a longitudinal axis and being configured to penetrate tissue;
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- a tether extending between a first end and a second end, the first end including a section that is positioned within the cavity such that the section is coaxial with the longitudinal axis and a spinal implant connected with the tether is movable to a plurality of orientations relative to the longitudinal axis,
- wherein the first portion defines a cavity having the section disposed therein, the first portion comprising a wall circumferentially disposed about the cavity.
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A spinal construct comprising:
- a first portion;
- a second portion defining a longitudinal axis and being configured to penetrate tissue;
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- a tether fastened with the first portion such that a spinal implant connected with the tether is movable to a plurality of orientations relative to the longitudinal axis,
- wherein the first portion defines a circular cavity having the section disposed therein, the first portion comprising a wall circumferentially disposed about the cavity, the extending through an uppermost surface of the first portion, an outer surface of the wall having a hexalobe geometry configured for engagement with a similarly shaped tool.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.