US 11,737,794 B2
Spinal stabilization systems with quick-connect sleeve assemblies for use in surgical procedures
Michael E. Landry, Austin, TX (US); Larry T. Khoo, Studio City, CA (US); Charles R. Forton, Austin, TX (US); Brian Bergeron, Austin, TX (US); Bruce A. Riceman, Leander, TX (US); Peter Thomas Miller, Austin, TX (US); and Kameron Scott Ely, Cedar Park, TX (US)
Assigned to Zimmer Spine, Inc., Edina, MN (US)
Filed by Zimmer Spine, Inc., Edina, MN (US)
Filed on Feb. 11, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/174,097.
Application 15/386,527 is a division of application No. 11/779,406, filed on Jul. 18, 2007, granted, now 9,539,012.
Application 17/174,097 is a continuation of application No. 15/386,527, filed on Dec. 21, 2016, granted, now 10,945,772.
Prior Publication US 2021/0161562 A1, Jun. 3, 2021
Int. Cl. A61B 17/70 (2006.01); A61F 2/46 (2006.01); A61B 17/17 (2006.01); A61B 17/86 (2006.01); A61B 17/16 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61B 17/88 (2006.01); A61B 17/02 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/708 (2013.01) [A61B 17/00234 (2013.01); A61B 17/1671 (2013.01); A61B 17/1757 (2013.01); A61B 17/7011 (2013.01); A61B 17/7032 (2013.01); A61B 17/7037 (2013.01); A61B 17/7082 (2013.01); A61B 17/7085 (2013.01); A61B 17/7091 (2013.01); A61B 17/861 (2013.01); A61F 2/4611 (2013.01); A61B 17/1655 (2013.01); A61B 17/701 (2013.01); A61B 17/8605 (2013.01); A61B 17/8866 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0256 (2013.01); A61B 2090/037 (2016.02); A61B 2090/062 (2016.02); A61F 2002/4625 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4638 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A quick-connect sleeve assembly, comprising:
a detachable member having a cylindrical body, at least one channel contained within a sidewall of said cylindrical body, a second end being configured for coupling to a collar of a bone fastener assembly; and
a movable member having a head portion, a body portion, and at least one locking feature for latching onto said detachable member with a push motion, a twist motion, or a combination thereof;
wherein said at least one channel of said detachable member is configured to accommodate said body portion of said movable member;
wherein said second end of said detachable member is configured for coupling to the collar of the bone fastener assembly; and
wherein, in a first position associated with a first window, a distal end of said body portion of said movable member is not configured to engage said collar of said bone fastener assembly and, in a second position associated with a second window, the distal end of said body portion of said movable member is configured to engage said collar through said at least one channel of said detachable member to inhibit translational motion of said collar relative to said detachable member and wherein the at least one channel extends between the first and second positions to inhibit rotational motion of said movable member relative to said detachable member.