Patent ID: 11872140
Assignee: GLOBUS MEDICAL INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A pedicle-based intradiscal implant comprising:
a bendable rod that extends from a proximal end having an outer threaded portion to a distal end with a sharp tip configured to engage bone;
a bone fastener having a threaded screw head and a shaft extending along a central longitudinal axis, the bone fastener defines a channel for receiving the bendable rod, the channel has a straight portion extending along the central longitudinal axis and a curved portion with an exit through a sidewall of the shaft; and
a locking cap with an internally threaded seat for engaging with the screw head of the bone fastener and a central protrusion defining a cavity for receiving the proximal end of the bendable rod
wherein the cavity in the central protrusion of the locking cap is threaded and is configured to mate with the outer threaded portion of the bendable rod, thereby pulling the rod backward to secure the rod.