System and method for stabilizing the human spine with a bone plate

Patent 6030389 Issued on February 29, 2000. Estimated Expiration Date:

June 10, 2018. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Assignee

Spinal Concepts, Inc.

Application

No. 095290 filed on 06/10/1998

US Classes:

606/71, Having separable and distinct plate elements606/61, Spinal positioner or stabilizer606/73Threaded fastener element

Examiners

Primary: Jackson, Gary
Assistant: Reip, David O.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Conley, Rose & Tayon, PC

Foreign Patent References

WO 88/03781 EP 06/24/1988
0578320A1 EP. 01/24/1994
0778007A EP. 06/24/1997
2732887A1 FR. 10/24/1996
2736535A1 FR. 01/24/1997

International Class

A61B 017/70

Abstract

A spinal plate system and method for fixation of the human spine is provided. In an embodiment, the spinal fixation system includes a plate, a coupling member and a locking system for substantially locking the coupling member in a desired position. The plate preferably has a borehole that allows the coupling member to couple the plate with a bone. Preferably, at least a portion of the coupling member may swivel in the hole so that a bottom end of the member extends at a plurality of angles substantially oblique to the plate. The locking system preferably locks the coupling member in desired positions relative to the plate. An assembly tool is preferably used to inhibit rotation of the coupling member during the installation of the spinal fixation system.

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