SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STABILIZING THE HUMAN SPINE WITH A BONE PLATE

A spinal plate system (20) and method for fixation of the human spine is provided. In an embodiment, the spinal fixation system (20) includes a plate (22), a coupling member (30), a locking system (116) for substantially locking the coupling member (30) in a desired position, and an anchoring system...

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Hauptverfasser: FREID, JIM, WAGNER, ERIK J, LANDRY, MICHAEL E
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Sprache:eng ; fre
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Zusammenfassung:A spinal plate system (20) and method for fixation of the human spine is provided. In an embodiment, the spinal fixation system (20) includes a plate (22), a coupling member (30), a locking system (116) for substantially locking the coupling member (30) in a desired position, and an anchoring system (100) to secure the coupling member in the locking system (116). The plate (22) may have a hole (24) that allows the coupling member (30) to couple to the plate (20) with a bone. At least a portion of the coupling member (30) may swivel in the hole so that a bottom end of the member may extend at a plurality of angles substantially oblique to the plate (22). The locking system (116) may lock the coupling member (30) in desired position relative to the plate (22). The anchoring system (100) may secure the coupling member (30) in the locking system (116) to inhibit the coupling system from detaching from the locking system when stressed. An assembly tool (114) may be used to engage and disengage the anchoring system (100) during the installation or removal of the spinal fixation system.