US 12,262,924 B2
Low profile spinal tethering devices
Hassan A. Serhan, South Easton, MA (US); Michael A. Slivka, Taunton, MA (US); Matthew Hannen, San Diego, CA (US); Peter Newton, San Diego, CA (US); and Michael Nilsson, Cleveland Heights, OH (US)
Assigned to DePuy Synthes Products, Inc., Raynham, MA (US)
Filed by DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC., Raynham, MA (US)
Filed on Aug. 6, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/396,249.
Application 17/396,249 is a continuation of application No. 16/233,548, filed on Dec. 27, 2018, granted, now 11,103,288.
Application 16/233,548 is a continuation of application No. 15/292,458, filed on Oct. 13, 2016, granted, now 10,194,954, issued on Feb. 5, 2019.
Application 15/292,458 is a continuation of application No. 14/516,232, filed on Oct. 16, 2014, granted, now 9,492,165, issued on Nov. 15, 2016.
Application 14/516,232 is a continuation of application No. 12/648,823, filed on Dec. 29, 2009, granted, now 8,888,818, issued on Nov. 18, 2014.
Application 12/648,823 is a continuation of application No. 10/907,232, filed on Mar. 24, 2005, granted, now 7,909,826, issued on Sep. 25, 2012.
Application 12/648,823 is a continuation of application No. 10/907,231, filed on Mar. 24, 2005, granted, now 8,273,086, issued on Mar. 22, 2011.
Application 12/648,823 is a continuation of application No. 10/907,233, filed on Mar. 24, 2005, granted, now 8,123,749, issued on Feb. 28, 2012.
Prior Publication US 2021/0361325 A1, Nov. 25, 2021
Int. Cl. A61B 17/70 (2006.01); A61B 17/064 (2006.01); A61B 17/16 (2006.01); A61B 17/86 (2006.01); A61B 17/88 (2006.01); A61B 17/92 (2006.01); A61B 17/56 (2006.01); A61B 17/68 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/7053 (2013.01) [A61B 17/0642 (2013.01); A61B 17/1671 (2013.01); A61B 17/70 (2013.01); A61B 17/701 (2013.01); A61B 17/7022 (2013.01); A61B 17/704 (2013.01); A61B 17/8695 (2013.01); A61B 17/8877 (2013.01); A61B 17/8894 (2013.01); A61B 17/92 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0648 (2013.01); A61B 17/1604 (2013.01); A61B 17/1655 (2013.01); A61B 2017/564 (2013.01); A61B 2017/567 (2013.01); A61B 2017/681 (2013.01); A61B 2017/867 (2013.01)] 24 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A spinal anchoring system, comprising:
a substantially flat elongate tether that extends between a first end and a second end; and
an anchoring device that is adapted to mate to bone, the anchoring device including:
a staple having opposed arms extending proximally therefrom that define a channel therebetween for seating the substantially flat elongate tether,
a bone screw extending distally through the staple and configured to mate the staple to bone,
a washer configured to be positioned such that the tether is disposed between the washer and the staple, and
a locking screw configured to be received between the opposed arms of the staple to mate to an inner surface of the opposed arms and urge the washer into engagement with the tether,
wherein the tether has a bent configuration within the channel when the tether is engaged between the washer and the staple to maintain the tether in a substantially fixed position.