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Low profile pedicle screw and rod assembly

  • US 20060276792A1
  • Filed: 05/25/2006
  • Published: 12/07/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/25/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A pedicle screw and rod assembly comprising:

  • a screw having a threaded portion and a head portion;

    a tulip positioned on the head portion of the screw;

    a fastener assembly coupled to the tulip and positionable to retain the tulip on the head portion;

    a rod retaining member coupled to the tulip, the rod retaining member having a gripping region; and

    a rod coupled to the gripping region of the rod retaining member;

    wherein the gripping region of the rod retaining member is configured to dispose the uppermost portion of the rod further from the head portion of the screw than an upper portion of the rod retaining member when the rod retaining member is engaged.

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