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App. No. 13/403,275

APPARATUS FOR LINKING IMPLANTS AND REDUCING DEFORMITIES

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App. No.
13/403,275
Abstract

An apparatus for connecting a pair of bone screws of a vertebral level includes a first end member, a second end member, and a transverse member. The first end member includes a track for removably attaching to a head of a first one of the bone screws. The second end member includes a track for removably attaching to a head of a second one of the bone screws. The transverse member connects the first and second end members.

Claims (9)

1 . An apparatus for connecting a pair of bone screws of a vertebral level, comprising:

a first end member including a track for removably attaching to a head of a first one of the bone screws;

a second end member including a track for removably attaching to a head of a second one of the bone screws; and

a transverse member connecting the first and second end members.

2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein each track engage with a channel on corresponding ones of the heads.

3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the transverse member includes an arcuate profile.

4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein each track includes a locking feature to engage that engages with an attachment feature of each head.

5 . The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the locking feature includes a projection and the attachment feature includes a recess.

6 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the end members include apertures that align with threaded apertures of the heads, wherein a set screw couples the end members to the heads.

Assignments (7)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AT REEL/FRAME NO. 028358/0193 Recorded Sep 27, 2022
From: MIDCAP FUNDING IV TRUST, AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO MIDCAP FINANCIAL, LLC
To: ALPHATEC HOLDINGS, INC.; ALPHATEC SPINE, INC.
Reel/Frame 061553/0787 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 3, 2020
From: MIDCAP FUNDING IV TRUST
To: ALPHATEC HOLDINGS, INC.; ALPHATEC SPINE, INC.
Reel/Frame 052832/0132 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 8, 2018
From: GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
To: ALPHATEC HOLDINGS, INC.; ALPHATEC SPINE, INC.
Reel/Frame 047485/0084 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 22, 2016
From: ALPHATEC HOLDINGS, INC.; ALPHATEC SPINE, INC.
To: GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 040108/0202 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 8, 2016
From: DEERFIELD PRIVATE DESIGN FUND II, L.P.; DEERFIELD PRIVATE DESIGN INTERNATIONAL II, L.P.; DEERFIELD SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND, L.P.; DEERFIELD SPECIAL SITUATIONS INTERNATIONAL MASTER FUND, L.P.
To: ALPHATEC HOLDINGS, INC.; ALPHATEC SPINE, INC.; ALPHATEC INTERNATIONAL LLC; ALPHATEC PACIFIC, INC.
Reel/Frame 039950/0360 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 12, 2012
From: ALPHATEC HOLDINGS, INC.; ALPHATEC SPINE, INC.; ALPHATEC INTERNATIONAL LLC; ALPHATEC PACIFIC, INC.
To: MIDCAP FINANCIAL, LLC
Reel/Frame 028358/0193 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 25, 2012
From: HUTTON, CLARK
To: ALPHATEC SPINE, INC.
Reel/Frame 028102/0746 →