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ROD REDUCER APPARATUS FOR SPINAL CORRECTIVE SURGERY

  • US 20120271365A1
  • Filed: 12/08/2009
  • Published: 10/25/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/17/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus configured to selectively engage with a spinal rod and an implantable screw assembly, the apparatus comprising:

  • a first threaded member including first threads around at least a portion of an outer surface of the first threaded member, the first threaded member including an engagement feature configured to selectively anchor the first threaded member to the implantable screw assembly;

    a second threaded member including second threads around at least a portion of an inner surface of the second threaded member, the second threaded member configured to threadably engage with the first threaded member, the second threaded member being axially movable with respect to the first threaded member with rotation of the second threaded member; and

    a spinal rod urging member axially movable with the second threaded member, the urging member including a bearing surface that is configured to selectively abut the spinal rod and selectively urge the spinal rod toward the implantable screw assembly with rotation of the second threaded member in a first rotational direction.

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