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Hassan A. Serhan0
Michael A. Slivka0
Date of Patent
October 11, 2011
0Patent Application Number
107097960
Date Filed
May 28, 2004
0Patent Citations Received
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Patent abstract
Methods and devices that utilize segmental fixation between several adjacent vertebrae, thus allowing each vertebrae to be adjusted independently, are provided. In general, the device includes a spinal anchoring element that is adapted to seat at least one spinal fixation element, and a closure mechanism that is adapted to mate to the spinal anchoring element to lock the at least one spinal fixation element in a fixed position relative to the spinal anchoring element.
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