Posterior fixation system
First Claim
1. A multi-axial bone attachment assembly, comprising:
- a saddle member having a plurality of upright portions that define a channel through said saddle member, said saddle member further having a hole therethrough bounded by an inner wall, said hole forming a lower opening in said saddle member;
a bone anchoring member extending through said opening, said bone anchoring member including a head portion and an anchoring portion; and
a washer having a recessed portion for accommodating an orthopedic rod and a radially extending projection, said washer being fitted within said hole of said saddle member and atop said bone anchoring member.
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Abstract
A posterior fixation system includes a saddle member, an anchoring member, an occipital plate, an occipital rod, and a cross-link connector. The anchoring member anchors the saddle member to bone. The saddle member includes a pair of upright portions that define a channel. The channel is adapted to receive an orthopedic rod, and the saddle member can include a hole to receive the anchoring member. The saddle member and the anchoring member can be coupled so as to allow multi-axial movement of the members. The anchoring member in one embodiment is a screw coupled to the hole of the saddle, and in another embodiment, the anchoring member is a hook. The offset member may be coupled to the saddle member to allow for offset connection of rods. Connection of individual rods can be accomplished by connecting the rods with the cross-link connector. The cross-link connector has an integrally formed cylindrical member that couples a pair of coupling portions together. The cylindrical member can be bent along multiple axes. The occipital plate secures the rods to the occipital bone of the skull. The occipital plate has a cross-shaped plate with a plurality of apertures defined in the plate and at least one saddle member coupled to the plate. Alternatively, the occipital rod can be secured to the occipital bone.
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62 Claims
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1. A multi-axial bone attachment assembly, comprising:
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a saddle member having a plurality of upright portions that define a channel through said saddle member, said saddle member further having a hole therethrough bounded by an inner wall, said hole forming a lower opening in said saddle member;
a bone anchoring member extending through said opening, said bone anchoring member including a head portion and an anchoring portion; and
a washer having a recessed portion for accommodating an orthopedic rod and a radially extending projection, said washer being fitted within said hole of said saddle member and atop said bone anchoring member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A spinal implant system, comprising:
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a saddle member having a plurality of upright portions that define a channel through said saddle member, said saddle member further having a transverse hole defined through said upright portions that is transverse with respect to said channel;
a bone anchoring member coupled to said saddle member for anchoring said saddle member to bone; and
an offset member adapted to couple to an orthopedic rod, said offset member having a body adapted to couple to said rod and a coupling member extending from said body through said transverse hole in said upright portions. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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39. An orthopedic fixation plate, comprising:
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a cross-shaped member having a longitudinal axis connecting first and second longitudinal ends and a transverse axis connecting first and second transverse ends, said cross-shaped member having a plurality of apertures therethrough; and
a saddle member coupled to said cross-shaped member, said saddle member having a plurality of upright portions that define a channel through said saddle member.
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50. A cross-link connector, comprising:
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a plurality of coupling ends each adapted to couple to an orthopedic rod; and
a cylindrical member integrally connected to said coupling ends, said cylindrical member having a cylindrical shape for permitting multi-axial bending of said cylindrical member. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53)
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54. A multi-axial bone attachment assembly, comprising:
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a saddle member having a plurality of upright portions that define a channel through said saddle member, said saddle member further having a hole therethrough bounded by an inner wall, said hole forming a lower opening in said saddle member;
a bone anchoring member extending through said opening, said bone anchoring member including a coupling portion provided in said hole for permitting multi-axial movement of said anchoring member and an anchoring portion; and
an expansion member coupled to said anchoring member for expanding said coupling portion to lock said anchoring member into position. - View Dependent Claims (55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62)
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