US6565565B1
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Device for securing spinal rods
Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp
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Filing: 2000-01-19
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Granted: 2003-05-20
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Expires: 2020-01-19
Abstract
Abstract A device is disclosed for securing a spinal rod to the spine which includes a head portion configured to receive a spinal rod, a locking cap configured to engage the head portion and the spinal rod upon rotation of the locking cap relative to the head portion to secure the position of the head portion relative to the spinal rod, and a fastener portion depending from the head portion and configured to engage the spine.
Inventors
- 👤 Hansen Yuan
- 👤 David Nichols
- 👤 Eric Finley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 23:19
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/70; A61B17/7001; A61B17/7035; A61B17/7037; A61B17/7032; A61B2017/00831; A61B2017/00858
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A device for securing a spinal rod to the spine comprising: a) a head portion having a channel extending therethrough configured to receive a spinal rod; b) a locking cap including a first portion configured to engage an interior surface of the head portion and a second portion having an elongated recess configured to engage an exterior surface of a spinal rod received by the channel to secure the position of the head portion relative to the spinal rod, the first portion of the locking cap being mechanically joined and configured to rotate relative to the second portion of the locking cap; and c) a fastener portion depending from the head portion and configured to engage the spine.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
118 words
A device for securing a spinal rod to the spine comprising: a) a head portion having a channel extending therethrough configured to receive a spinal rod; b) a locking cap including a first portion configured to engage an interior surface of the head portion and a second portion having an elongated recess configured to engage an exterior surface of a spinal rod received by the channel to secure the position of the head portion relative to the spinal rod, the first portion of the locking cap being mechanically joined and configured to rotate relative to the second portion of the locking cap; and c) a fastener portion depending from the head portion and configured to engage the spine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
A device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first portion of the locking cap includes a bottom surface having an axial reception bore defined therein and the second portion of the locking cap includes an upper surface having an axial post extending therefrom configured to engage the axial reception bore in the first portion of the locking cap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
A device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the channel in the head portion is bounded by opposed side walls each having an arcuate engagement slot formed therein, and the first portion of the locking cap has opposed arcuate engagement flanges configured for reception in the opposed arcuate engagement slots of the head portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device as recited claim 1 , wherein a bottom surface of the second portion includes the elongated recess.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the head portion is formed monolithic with the fastener portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
A device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the head portion defines a central axis extending perpendicular to the channel, and the fastener portion is configured for angular movement relative to the central axis of the head portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device as recited in claim 6 , wherein the fastener portion includes a spherical head and a threaded body depending from the spherical head.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device as recited in claim 7 , wherein the head portion defines a seat for accommodating the spherical head and an aperture for accommodating the threaded body depending from the spherical head.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
106 words
A device for securing a spinal rod to the spine comprising: a) a head portion having a channel extending therethrough configured to receive a spinal rod; b) a locking cap including an upper portion configured to engage an interior surface of the head portion and a lower portion configured to engage an exterior surface of a spinal rod received by the channel to secure the position of the head portion relative to the spinal rod upon rotation of the upper portion relative to the lower portion and the head portion; and c) a fastener portion depending from the head portion and configured to engage the spine.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
106 words
A device for securing a spinal rod to the spine comprising: a) a head portion having a channel extending therethrough configured to receive a spinal rod; b) a locking cap including an upper portion configured to engage an interior surface of the head portion and a lower portion configured to engage an exterior surface of a spinal rod received by the channel to secure the position of the head portion relative to the spinal rod upon rotation of the upper portion relative to the lower portion and the head portion; and c) a fastener portion depending from the head portion and configured to engage the spine.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
64 words
A device as recited in claim 9 , wherein the upper portion of the locking cap includes a bottom surface having an axial reception bore defined therein and the lower portion of the locking cap includes an upper surface having an axial post extending therefrom configured to engage the axial reception bore in the bottom surface of the upper portion of the locking cap.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
55 words
A device as recited in claim 9 , wherein the channel in the head portion is bounded by opposed side walls each having an arcuate engagement slot formed therein, and the upper portion of the locking cap has opposed arcuate engagement flanges configured for reception in the opposed arcuate engagement slots of the head portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device as recited claim 9 , wherein a bottom surface of the lower portion of the locking cap includes the elongated recess.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
A device as recited in claim 9 , wherein the head portion defines a central axis extending perpendicular to the channel, and the fastener portion is configured for angular movement relative to the central axis of the head portion.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device as recited in claim 9 , wherein the head portion is formed monolithic with the fastener portion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
55 words
A device as recited in claim 9 , wherein the fastener portion includes a generally spherical head and a threaded body depending from the generally spherical head, and wherein the head portion defines a seat to accommodate the generally spherical head and an aperture to accommodate the threaded body depending from the generally spherical head.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device as recited in claim 9 , wherein the fastener portion includes a spherical head and a threaded body depending from the spherical head.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device as recited in claim 16 , wherein the head portion defines a seat to accommodate the spherical head and an aperture to accommodate the threaded body depending from the spherical head.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
138 words
A device for securing a spinal rod to the spine comprising: a) a head portion defining a central axis and having a channel extending therethrough oriented perpendicular to the central axis and configured to receive a spinal rod; b) a locking cap including an upper portion configured to engage an interior surface of the head portion and a lower portion having an elongated recess configured to engage an exterior surface of a spinal rod received by the channel to secure the position of the head portion relative to the spinal rod upon rotation of the upper portion relative to the lower portion about the central axis of the head portion; and c) a fastener portion depending from the head portion to engage the spine and mounted for angular movement relative to the central axis of the head portion.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
138 words
A device for securing a spinal rod to the spine comprising: a) a head portion defining a central axis and having a channel extending therethrough oriented perpendicular to the central axis and configured to receive a spinal rod; b) a locking cap including an upper portion configured to engage an interior surface of the head portion and a lower portion having an elongated recess configured to engage an exterior surface of a spinal rod received by the channel to secure the position of the head portion relative to the spinal rod upon rotation of the upper portion relative to the lower portion about the central axis of the head portion; and c) a fastener portion depending from the head portion to engage the spine and mounted for angular movement relative to the central axis of the head portion.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
64 words
A device as recited in claim 18 , wherein the upper portion of the locking cap includes a bottom surface having an axial reception bore defined therein and the lower portion of the locking cap includes an upper surface having an axial post extending therefrom configured to engage the axial reception bore in the bottom surface of the upper portion of the locking cap.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
55 words
A device as recited in claim 18 , wherein the channel in the head portion is bounded by opposed side walls each having an arcuate engagement slot formed therein, and the upper portion of the locking cap has opposed arcuate engagement flanges configured for reception in the opposed arcuate engagement slots of the head portion.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device as recited in claim 18 , wherein a bottom surface of the lower portion of the locking cap includes the elongated recess.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
154 words
A device for securing a spinal rod to the spine comprising: a) a head portion defining a central axis and having a channel extending therethrough oriented perpendicular to the central axis and configured to receive a spinal rod; b) a fastener portion depending from the head portion to engage the spine and mounted for angular movement relative to the central axis of the head portion; and c) a locking cap including an upper portion configured to engage an interior surface of the head portion and a lower portion configured to engage an exterior surface of a spinal rod received by the channel to secure the position of the head portion relative to the spinal rod and the position of the fastener portion relative to the head portion upon rotation of the upper portion of the locking cap relative to the lower portion of the locking cap about the central axis of the head portion.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
154 words
A device for securing a spinal rod to the spine comprising: a) a head portion defining a central axis and having a channel extending therethrough oriented perpendicular to the central axis and configured to receive a spinal rod; b) a fastener portion depending from the head portion to engage the spine and mounted for angular movement relative to the central axis of the head portion; and c) a locking cap including an upper portion configured to engage an interior surface of the head portion and a lower portion configured to engage an exterior surface of a spinal rod received by the channel to secure the position of the head portion relative to the spinal rod and the position of the fastener portion relative to the head portion upon rotation of the upper portion of the locking cap relative to the lower portion of the locking cap about the central axis of the head portion.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
64 words
A device as recited in claim 22 , wherein the upper portion of the locking cap includes a bottom surface having an axial reception bore defined therein and the lower portion of the locking cap includes an upper surface having an axial post extending therefrom configured to engage the axial reception bore in the bottom surface of the upper portion of the locking cap.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
55 words
A device as recited in claim 23 , wherein the channel in the head portion is bounded by opposed side walls each having an arcuate engagement slot formed therein, and the upper portion of the locking cap has opposed arcuate engagement flanges configured for reception in the opposed arcuate engagement slots of the head portion.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device as recited in claim 23 , wherein a bottom surface of the lower portion of the locking cap includes an elongated recess oriented to accommodate a spinal rod.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
55 words
A device as recited in claim 23 , wherein the fastener portion includes a generally spherical head and a threaded body depending from the generally spherical head, and wherein the head portion defines a seat to accommodate the generally spherical head and an aperture to accommodate the threaded body depending from the generally spherical head.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2006-05-19 | 2006-11-18 | 2007-05-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2010-05-19 | 2010-11-18 | 2011-05-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2014-05-19 | 2014-11-18 | 2015-05-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |