Hassan A. Serhan,Michael A. Slivka,Mathew Hannen,Peter Newton,Michael Nilsson
申请号：
US10907231
公开号：
US08273086B2
申请日:
2005.03.24
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2012
代理人:
摘要：
Methods and devices for treating spinal deformities are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a low-profile spinal anchoring device is provided for receiving a spinal fixation element, such as a tether, therethrough. The device generally includes a staple body that is adapted to seat a spinal fixation element, a fastening element for fixing the staple body to bone, and a locking assembly for coupling a spinal fixation element to the staple body. In one embodiment, the locking assembly includes a washer that is adapted to couple to the staple body such that the spinal fixation is disposed therebetween, and a locking nut that is adapted to engage the staple body to mate the washer to the staple body.
