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US20030167058A1
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Apparatus for connecting a longitudinal member to a bone portion
Assignee: HighRidge Medical LLC
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Filing: 2002-03-01
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2022-03-01
Abstract
Abstract A housing ( 40 ) has a first passage ( 42 ) through which a longitudinal member ( 12 ) extends and a second passage ( 44 ) extending transverse to the first passage. A fastener ( 16 ) extends through an opening ( 50 ) in the housing ( 40 ) into the second passage ( 44 ). An axis ( 18 ) of the fastener ( 16 ) is positionable in any one of a plurality of angular positions relative to an axis ( 46 ) of the second passage ( 44 ). A spacer ( 60 ) received in the second passage ( 44 ) engages the fastener ( 16 ) and the longitudinal member ( 12 ). A pin member ( 70 ) fixedly connected to the housing ( 40 ) extends into engagement with the spacer ( 60 ) to retain the spacer and the fastener ( 16 ) in the housing and maintain the spacer in frictional engagement with the fastener to prevent relative movement between the fastener ( 16 ) and the housing when the longitudinal member ( 12 ) is disengaged from the spacer. The fastener ( 16 ) and the housing ( 40 ) are manually movable relative to each other in opposition to the frictional engagement. A clamping mechanism ( 90 ) clamps the longitudinal member ( 12 ), the spacer ( 60 ), and the housing ( 40 ) to the fastener ( 16 ) to prevent movement of the fastener relative to the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan Shluzas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:52
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/70; A61B17/7001; A61B17/7035; A61B17/7037; A61B17/7032
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
232 words
1 . An apparatus comprising: a longitudinal member connectable with a bone portion; a fastener engageable with the bone portion having a longitudinal axis and connecting said longitudinal member to the bone portion; a housing having a first passage through which said longitudinal member extends, said housing having a second passage with a longitudinal axis extending transverse to said first passage, said fastener extending through an opening in said housing into said second passage and being movable relative to said housing, said longitudinal axis of said fastener being positionable in any one of a plurality of angular positions relative to said longitudinal axis of said second passage; a spacer received in said second passage of said housing and engageable with said fastener and said longitudinal member; a member fixedly connected to said housing and extending from said housing into engagement with said spacer to maintain said spacer in frictional engagement with said fastener to prevent relative movement between said fastener and said housing when said longitudinal member is disengaged from said spacer and said spacer engages said fastener, said fastener and said housing being manually movable relative to each other in opposition to said frictional engagement when said longitudinal member is disengaged from said spacer; and a clamping mechanism that clamps said longitudinal member, said spacer, and said housing to said fastener to prevent movement of said fastener relative to said housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
232 words
1 . An apparatus comprising: a longitudinal member connectable with a bone portion; a fastener engageable with the bone portion having a longitudinal axis and connecting said longitudinal member to the bone portion; a housing having a first passage through which said longitudinal member extends, said housing having a second passage with a longitudinal axis extending transverse to said first passage, said fastener extending through an opening in said housing into said second passage and being movable relative to said housing, said longitudinal axis of said fastener being positionable in any one of a plurality of angular positions relative to said longitudinal axis of said second passage; a spacer received in said second passage of said housing and engageable with said fastener and said longitudinal member; a member fixedly connected to said housing and extending from said housing into engagement with said spacer to maintain said spacer in frictional engagement with said fastener to prevent relative movement between said fastener and said housing when said longitudinal member is disengaged from said spacer and said spacer engages said fastener, said fastener and said housing being manually movable relative to each other in opposition to said frictional engagement when said longitudinal member is disengaged from said spacer; and a clamping mechanism that clamps said longitudinal member, said spacer, and said housing to said fastener to prevent movement of said fastener relative to said housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
2 . An apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said member is a pin member extending transverse to said longitudinal axis of said second passage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
3 . An apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said member extends through said housing and into engagement with said spacer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
4 . An apparatus as defined in claim 3 wherein said member has a first axial end portion with a first diameter that engages said spacer and a second axial end portion with a second diameter larger than said first diameter that engages said housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
5 . An apparatus as defined in claim 4 wherein said second axial end portion is deformed into engagement with said housing to fixedly connect said member to said housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
6 . An apparatus as defined in claim 3 wherein said spacer has a groove into which said member extends.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
7 . An apparatus as defined in claim 3 wherein said member has a surface engageable with said spacer that urges said spacer axially toward said fastener and into frictional engagement with said fastener as said member is inserted through said housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
8 . An apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said fastener includes a first part spherical surface engageable with a part spherical surface of said housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
9 . An apparatus as defined in claim 8 wherein said fastener includes a second part spherical surface engageable with said spacer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
10 . An apparatus as defined in claim 9 wherein said fastener includes a surface engageable with said spacer to limit relative movement between said fastener and said housing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
53 words
11 . An apparatus as defined in claim 10 wherein said second part spherical surface has a diameter smaller than a diameter of said first part spherical surface, said surface engageable with said spacer to limit relative movement between said fastener and said housing extending between said first and second part spherical surfaces.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
12 . An apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said spacer has an opening through which a tool extends to engage said fastener when said longitudinal member is disengaged from said spacer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
13 . An apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said clamping mechanism includes a threaded member threadably engageable with said housing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
14 . An apparatus as defined in claim 13 wherein said threaded member engages said longitudinal member to clamp said longitudinal member against said spacer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
15 . An apparatus as defined in claim 13 wherein said threaded member an d said housing have a buttress thread.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
190 words
16 . An apparatus comprising: a longitudinal member connectable with a bone portion; a fastener engageable with the bone portion having a longitudinal axis and connecting said longitudinal member to the bone portion; a housing having a first passage through which said longitudinal member extends, said housing having a second passage with a longitudinal axis extending transverse to said first passage, said fastener extending through an opening in said housing into said second passage and being movable relative to said housing, said longitudinal axis of said fastener being positionable in any one of a plurality of angular positions relative to said longitudinal axis of said second passage; a spacer received in said second passage of said housing and engageable with said fastener and said longitudinal member; a pin member fixedly connected to said housing and extending from said housing into engagement with said spacer to retain said spacer and said fastener in said housing when said longitudinal member is disengaged from said spacer; and a clamping mechanism that clamps said longitudinal member, said spacer, and said housing to said fastener to prevent movement of said fastener relative to said housing.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
190 words
16 . An apparatus comprising: a longitudinal member connectable with a bone portion; a fastener engageable with the bone portion having a longitudinal axis and connecting said longitudinal member to the bone portion; a housing having a first passage through which said longitudinal member extends, said housing having a second passage with a longitudinal axis extending transverse to said first passage, said fastener extending through an opening in said housing into said second passage and being movable relative to said housing, said longitudinal axis of said fastener being positionable in any one of a plurality of angular positions relative to said longitudinal axis of said second passage; a spacer received in said second passage of said housing and engageable with said fastener and said longitudinal member; a pin member fixedly connected to said housing and extending from said housing into engagement with said spacer to retain said spacer and said fastener in said housing when said longitudinal member is disengaged from said spacer; and a clamping mechanism that clamps said longitudinal member, said spacer, and said housing to said fastener to prevent movement of said fastener relative to said housing.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
74 words
17 . An apparatus as defined in claim 16 wherein said pin member maintains said spacer in frictional engagement with said fastener to prevent relative movement between said fastener and said housing when said longitudinal member is disengaged from said spacer and said spacer engages said fastener, said fastener and said housing being manually movable relative to each other in opposition to said frictional engagement when said longitudinal member is disengaged from said spacer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
18 . An apparatus as defined in claim 16 wherein said pin member extends transverse to said longitudinal axis of said second passage.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
19 . An apparatus as defined in claim 16 wherein said pin member extends through said housing and into engagement with said spacer.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
46 words
20 . An apparatus as defined in claim 19 wherein said pin member has a first axial end portion with a first diameter that engages said spacer and a second axial end portion with a second diameter larger than said first diameter that engages said housing.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
31 words
21 . An apparatus as defined in claim 20 wherein said second axial end portion is deformed into engagement with said housing to fixedly connect said pin member to said housing.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
21 words
22 . An apparatus as defined in claim 19 wherein said spacer has a groove into which said pin member extends.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
36 words
23 . An apparatus as defined claim 16 wherein said fastener includes a first part spherical surface engageable with a part spherical surface of said housing and a second part spherical surface engageable with said spacer.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
56 words
24 . An apparatus as defined in claim 23 wherein said second part spherical surface has a diameter smaller than a diameter of said first part spherical surface, said fastener including a surface engageable with said spacer to limit relative movement between said fastener and said housing extending between said first and second part spherical surfaces.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
33 words
25 . An apparatus as defined in claim 16 wherein said spacer has an opening through which a tool extends to engage said fastener when said longitudinal member is disengaged from said spacer.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
22 words
26 . An apparatus as defined in claim 16 wherein said clamping mechanism includes a threaded member threadably engageable with said housing.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
25 words
27 . An apparatus as defined in claim 26 wherein said threaded member engages said longitudinal member to clamp said longitudinal member against said spacer.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
21 words
28 . An apparatus as defined in claim 26 wherein said threaded member an d said housing have a buttress thread.
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