Jason L May

US Patent:

8211151, Jul 3, 2012

Filed:

Oct 30, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/609880

Inventors:

Frank J. Schwab - New York NY, US
Carlos E. Gil - Collierville TN, US
Jason Michael May - Cordova TN, US
Aleksandr G. Zolotov - Collierville TN, US

Assignee:

Warsaw Orthopedic - Warsaw IN

International Classification:

A61B 17/70

US Classification:

606264

Abstract:

An apparatus for attachment to a vertebral body for correcting spinal deformities. The apparatus has a plate member having an upper surface and a lower surface. The upper surface having at least one receiving member defining a channel for receiving a flexible connection member. The at least one receiving member having a proximal portion and a distal portion. The proximal and distal portions interfacing along a frangible connection such that the at least one receiving member extends axially from the upper surface a first distance when the frangible connection is unbroken and the at least one receiving member extends axially from the upper surface a second distance when the frangible connection is broken. The second distance is less than the first distance.