Rod with Removable End and Inserter Therefor

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20110093014A1
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12581705

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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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ZIMMER SPINE INC9900 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
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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Davis, Reginald James Cockeysville, US 9 508
Forton, Charles R Leander, US 58 6573
Miller, Peter Thomas Austin, US 20 1158

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