Rod with Removable End and Inserter Therefor
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Apr 21, 2011
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Oct 19, 2009
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Oct 19, 2009
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Abstract
Embodiments disclosed herein provide a rod and a corresponding rod inserter. The rod has an elongated body with a removable end configured for an insertion tool engagement. The removable end of the rod has a part that can be securely attached to a rod holder of a rod inserter ex situ prior to minimally invasive rod insertion. A breakable portion is located between the part and the elongated body. The part can be broken off from the rod in situ to release the rod inserter. The broken off part of the rod is removed with the rod inserter and separated from the rod inserter ex situ.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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ZIMMER SPINE INC | 9900 SPECTRUM DRIVE AUSTIN TX 78717 |
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- 2009 Application Filing Year
- A61B Class
- 6821 Applications Filed
- 5391 Patents Issued To-Date
- 79.04 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Davis, Reginald James | Cockeysville, US | 9 | 508 |
# of filed Patents : 9 Total Citations : 508 | |||
Forton, Charles R | Leander, US | 58 | 6573 |
# of filed Patents : 58 Total Citations : 6573 | |||
Miller, Peter Thomas | Austin, US | 20 | 1158 |
# of filed Patents : 20 Total Citations : 1158 |
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- 12 Citation Count
- A61B Class
- 30.82 % this patent is cited more than
- 14 Age
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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