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Peter M. Harris0
Todd M. Wallenstein0
Date of Patent
March 26, 2013
0Patent Application Number
117002320
Date Filed
January 31, 2007
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Provided is a novel system that includes a low profile anterior vertebral body plate and quick lock screws for the fixation and stabilization of the cervical spine, the quick lock screw having an integral novel screw locking mechanism of a locking thread disposed on at least a portion of the side of the screw head, which engages an inwardly directed screw hole flange and thus attaches to the plate so as to lock the screw into the plate Also provided is a method of stabilizing cervical vertebrae using the disclosed system.
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