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Midline occipital vertebral fixation system

  • US 20040153070A1
  • Filed: 11/10/2003
  • Published: 08/05/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/03/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An occipital plating system, comprising:

  • a plate extending along a longitudinal axis and including a profile adapted for positioning along the medial nuchal line of the occiput, said plate including a length along the longitudinal axis between a cephalad end and a caudal end; and

    at least one coupling member extending from said plate and offset laterally of the longitudinal axis of said plate, said at least one coupling member forming a passage extending along a portion of said length of said plate, said at least one coupling member being structured to at least medially and laterally constrain a portion of a length of a connecting element positioned in said passage.

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