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Orthopedic implant rod reduction tool set and method

  • US 20050192579A1
  • Filed: 02/27/2004
  • Published: 09/01/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A tool set for implanting a spinal rod in a patient;

  • said tool set comprising;

    a) a pair of end guide tools;

    b) each of said end guide tool being adapted to attach at a lower end thereof to a respective spinal implant bone screw;

    c) each of said end guide tools including a longitudinal guide channel extending upwardly from said lower end thereof;

    each of said channels being sized and shaped to be adapted to receive opposite ends of the rod for operably guiding the rod ends toward respective bone screws;

    d) each of said end guide tools have a helically wound first guide and advancement structure located near a bottom thereof;

    e) said first guide and advancement structure providing a helical pathway adapted to rotatably and matingly receive a mating structure of a bone screw closure top; and

    f) said first guide and advancement structure also being adapted to be aligned with a second guide and advancement structure on a respective bone screw so as to continue said helical pathway when a respective guide tool is attached to a respective bone screw and so as to be adapted to transfer the closure top between a respective guide tool and a respective bone screw upon rotation of the closure top.

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