US 7,670,358 B2
System and method for aligning vertebrae in the amelioration of aberrant spinal column deviation conditionsGeneral
US 7,670,358 B2
System and method for aligning vertebrae in the amelioration of aberrant spinal column deviation conditions
Tech Center:
3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing and Medical Devices/Processes
Examiner:
Eduardo C Robert
Art Unit:
3733 Sheet Container Making, Package Making, Receptacles, Shoes, Apparel, and Tool Driving or Impacting
Agent:
Inventors:
Mark A. Barry
Assignee:
Mark A. Barry
Priority:
12/30/04
Filed:
12/30/04
Granted:
03/02/10
Expiration:
03/01/28
Abstract
A system and method for ameliorating spinal column anomalies, such as scoliosis, includes bone screws which are to be implanted in the pedicle region(s) of individual to-be-derotated vertebrae and in vertebrae to which balancing forces must be applied as the spinal column is manipulated en mass to achieve an over-all correction of the condition. A pedicle screw cluster derotation tool simultaneously engages multiple pedicle screws and transmits manipulative forces to multiple vertebrae to effect a whole-spine correction. Pre-contoured spinal rods are engaged post-derotation to secure the correction.
Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
A61A61B17/7077A61B