Polyaxial facet fixation screw system with fixation augmentation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8998966
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13166638

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A screw system includes a screw and a washer assembly captive to the screw. The washer assembly is polyaxially pivotable relative to the screw. The screw may be freely rotated in one direction relative to the washer assembly, but frictionally binds with the washer assembly when rotated in a second direction. Various auxiliary fixation features are disclosed.

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WENZEL SPINE INC1130 RUTHERFORD SUITE 200 AUSTIN TX 78753

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bennett, Matthew T Vestal, US 1 22
Dickerman, Rob D Plano, US 3 22
Fauth, Andrew R River Heights, US 48 1235
Forton, Charles R Frisco, US 58 6573
Helgerson, Joel R Erie, US 26 910
Marigowda, Shresta Stratford, US 9 295
Yap, Marc The Colony, US 10 484

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