US 11,696,787 B2
Apparatus and method for percutaneously extending an existing spinal construct
Scott McLean, Sandy Hook, CT (US); and Tim E. Adamson, Charlotte, NC (US)
Assigned to SPINE WAVE, INC., Shelton, CT (US)
Filed by SPINE WAVE, INC., Shelton, CT (US)
Filed on May 29, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/886,915.
Application 14/013,234 is a division of application No. 13/617,312, filed on Sep. 14, 2012, granted, now 8,523,906, issued on Sep. 3, 2013.
Application 16/886,915 is a continuation of application No. 16/018,891, filed on Jun. 26, 2018, granted, now 10,667,848.
Application 16/018,891 is a continuation of application No. 15/581,865, filed on Apr. 28, 2017, granted, now 10,016,227, issued on Jul. 10, 2018.
Application 15/581,865 is a continuation of application No. 15/204,196, filed on Jul. 7, 2016, granted, now 9,642,655, issued on May 9, 2017.
Application 15/204,196 is a continuation of application No. 14/872,287, filed on Oct. 1, 2015, granted, now 9,629,668, issued on Apr. 25, 2017.
Application 14/872,287 is a continuation of application No. 14/013,234, filed on Aug. 29, 2013, granted, now 9,149,302, issued on Oct. 6, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/568,199, filed on Dec. 8, 2011.
Prior Publication US 2020/0289169 A1, Sep. 17, 2020
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61B 17/70 (2006.01); A61B 17/88 (2006.01); A61B 17/02 (2006.01); A61B 17/34 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/7085 (2013.01) [A61B 17/0218 (2013.01); A61B 17/3423 (2013.01); A61B 17/705 (2013.01); A61B 17/708 (2013.01); A61B 17/7011 (2013.01); A61B 17/7032 (2013.01); A61B 17/7037 (2013.01); A61B 17/7043 (2013.01); A61B 17/7049 (2013.01); A61B 17/7052 (2013.01); A61B 17/7055 (2013.01); A61B 17/7091 (2013.01); A61B 17/88 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
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1. A rod connector for attachment to a spinal rod in an existing spinal construct implanted in a patient, comprising:
a first portion having a rod receiving opening for receiving said existing spinal rod in an unlocked position;
a second portion attached to said first portion in a first unlocked position in which said second portion rotates and articulates relative to said first portion and in a second locked position in which said second portion is fixed relative to said first portion, said second portion including a connecting portion projecting therefrom, said connecting portion comprising an elongate rod configured for receipt within a slot of a yoke of an additional spinal implant;
said first portion and said second portion being coupled for relative articulation by a ball and socket structure; and
a locking element separate from said first element and supported by and engaging said second portion, said locking element being operable to securely lock said first portion to said second portion in said second locked position.