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Granted Patent B2
US 12,440,242 · App. 18/649,083 · Granted Oct 14, 2025

Flexible fastening band connector

Inventors: Ketchen Smith (Escondido, CA); Gregory Martin (Carlsbad, CA)
Assignee: Spinal Elements, Inc.
A61B17/62A61B17/7053A61B17/7056A61B17/7067A61B17/707A61B17/82A61B17/84A61B17/842
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Patent No.
US 12,440,242
App. No.
18/649,083
Granted
Oct 14, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A flexible fastening band connector can comprises a recess to receive a distal end portion of a flexible fastening band and lumen to receive the proximal end portion of the flexible fastening band. The lumen guides the proximal end portion of the flexible fastening band toward a fastening mechanism. The flexible fastening band connector can comprise an opening to receive a spinal rod. In operation, the spinal rod is coupled to additional devices to secure the spinal rod to portions of one or more vertebra. In some embodiments, a method of performing an operation, e.g. a spinal operation, on a patient using the disclosed connector is provided.

Claims (30)

1. A system comprising:

a flexible elongate body comprising a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, wherein the flexible elongate body comprises a body portion between the proximal end portion and the distal end portion, wherein the distal end portion of the flexible elongate body comprises an enlarged head and a fastener lumen configured to accept the proximal end portion, wherein the proximal end portion, the distal end portion, and the body portion are monolithically formed; and

a connector comprising:

a body comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the body comprises a recess extending downward from the top surface, wherein the body comprises an opening extending downward from the top surface, wherein the recess is configured to receive the enlarged head of the flexible elongate body when the enlarged head of the flexible elongate body is lowered into the recess, wherein the opening is configured to receive a distal portion of the body portion when the enlarged head is lowered into the recess;

wherein the body comprise a lumen extending upward from the bottom surface, wherein the lumen and the fastener lumen form a continuous passage through the connector and the flexible elongate body when the enlarged head of the flexible elongate body is received in the recess, wherein the enlarged head and the distal portion of the body portion of the flexible elongate body are received in the body of the connector in only one orientation such that that lumen aligns with the fastener lumen to permit the proximal end portion to traverse through the continuous passage of the lumen and the fastener lumen, wherein the lumen is configured to guide the proximal end portion through the fastener lumen when the enlarged head is received in the recess.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the flexible elongate body comprises a ratchet.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the flexible elongate body comprises a gear rack.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the connector is monolithically formed.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the connector comprises one or more engagement features configured to engage a tool for placement of the connector.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the recess comprises a tapered edge configured to increase the ease of inserting the enlarged head into the recess.

7. A system comprising:

a flexible elongate body comprising a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, wherein the flexible elongate body comprises a body portion between the proximal end portion and the distal end portion, wherein the distal end portion of the flexible elongate body comprises an enlarged head and a fastener lumen configured to accept the proximal end portion, wherein the proximal end portion, the distal end portion, and the body portion are monolithically formed, wherein the enlarged head has a greater width than the body portion of the flexible elongate body; and

a connector comprising:

a body comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the body comprises a recess extending downward from the top surface, wherein the body comprises an opening extending downward from the top surface, wherein the recess is configured to receive the enlarged head of the flexible elongate body, wherein the opening is configured to receive a distal portion of the body portion, wherein the body comprises a neck;

wherein the body comprise a lumen extending upward from the bottom surface, wherein the lumen and the fastener lumen form a continuous passage through the connector and the flexible elongate body when the enlarged head of the flexible elongate body is received in the recess, wherein the enlarged head and the distal portion of the body portion of the flexible elongate body are received in the body of the connector in only one orientation such that that neck facilitates aligning the lumen and fastener lumen to permit the proximal end portion to traverse therethrough, wherein the proximal end portion is configured to travel first through the lumen and then through the enlarged head when the enlarged head is received in the recess.

8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the neck is configured to limit the movement of the enlarged head in the recess.

9. The system of claim 7 , wherein the flexible elongate body comprises a ratchet and a gear rack.

10. The system of claim 7 , wherein the enlarged head abuts a bottom surface of the recess when the enlarged head is received in the recess.

11. The system of claim 7 , wherein the enlarged head is enclosed on at least three sides when the enlarged head is received in the recess.

12. A system comprising:

a flexible elongate body comprising a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, wherein the flexible elongate body comprises a body portion between the proximal end portion and the distal end portion, wherein the distal end portion of the flexible elongate body comprises an enlarged head, a fastening mechanism, and a fastener lumen configured to accept the proximal end portion, wherein the proximal end portion, the distal end portion, and the body portion are monolithically formed, wherein the fastening mechanism comprises a rachet, wherein the body portion comprises a gear rack; and

a connector comprising:

a body comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the body comprises a recess extending downward from the top surface, wherein the body comprises an opening extending downward from the top surface, wherein the recess is configured to receive the enlarged head of the flexible elongate body, wherein the opening is configured to receive a distal portion of the body portion of the flexible elongate body;

wherein the body comprise a lumen extending upward from the bottom surface, wherein the lumen and the fastener lumen form a continuous passage through the connector and the flexible elongate body when the enlarged head is received in the recess, wherein the enlarged head of the flexible elongate body and the distal portion of the body portion of the flexible elongate body are received in the body of the connector in only one orientation such that that lumen prevents misalignment between the gear rack and the ratchet, wherein the proximal end portion of the flexible elongate body travels through the connector from the bottom surface to the top surface, wherein the lumen is configured to guide the proximal end portion through the fastener lumen when the enlarged head is received in the recess.

13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the proximal end portion of the flexible elongate body is tapered.

14. The system of claim 12 , wherein the lumen comprises a tapered edge configured to increase the ease of inserting the proximal end portion of the flexible elongate body into the lumen.

15. The system of claim 12 , wherein the gear rack comprises wedge shaped gears.

16. The system of claim 12 , wherein the gear rack comprises gears configured to displace the ratchet in only one direction.

17. The system of claim 12 , wherein the connector comprises a pair of notches disposed on opposite sides of the connector configured to engage a tool for placement of the connector.

18. The system of claim 12 , wherein a longitudinal axis of the lumen is perpendicular to the bottom surface.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 12, 2025
From: AMENDIA, INC.
To: SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 072446/0020 →
MERGER Recorded Jul 10, 2025
From: SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
To: AMENDIA, INC.
Reel/Frame 071915/0364 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 1, 2024
From: SMITH, KETCHEN; MARTIN, GREG
To: SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 067885/0958 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 17544265 · Dec 7, 2021
Division 15508365
Provisional Application 62051454 · Sep 17, 2014
Related Publication 20240341810A1 · Oct 17, 2024
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