Patent ID: 11963700
Assignee: ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 9:
10. An implant system for securing an anchor to a bone, the system comprising:
an anchor comprising:
a U-shaped head open at a proximal end thereof;
a shank extending distally from the U-shaped head and including a threaded portion configured to engage the bone;
a first extension connected to a first side of the U-shaped head by a first breakaway portion and extending therefrom, wherein the first extension includes a first support coupled to a proximal end of the first extension and extending in a first direction; and
a second extension connected a second side of the U-shaped head by a second breakaway and extending therefrom, wherein the second extension includes a second support coupled to a proximal end of the second extension and extending in a second direction opposite the first direction to contact the first support, and wherein the first support comprises a proximal ramp that interfaces with a proximal groove of the second support; and

a sleeve adapted to reinforce the anchor, the sleeve comprising:
a first sleeve arm and a second sleeve arm together forming a longitudinal bore open at a distal end of the sleeve to receive the first extension and the second extension therein; and
an actuator engageable with the first extension to restrict movement of the anchor relative to the sleeve, the actuator operable to release the sleeve from the anchor.