Patent ID: 11857222
Assignee: GLOBUS MEDICAL INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. An orthopedic fixation assembly comprising:
a tulip head having two arms defining a rod slot therebetween and a bore extending therethrough;
a saddle receivable in the bore of the tulip head, the saddle having an upper surface defining a rod seat aligned with the rod slot;
a bearing washer positionable below the saddle;
a shear clip positionable over the bearing washer; and
a support clip configured to retain the shear clip in the tulip head, wherein the shear clip is breakable at a fracture site upon application of a force,
wherein the bearing washer is configured to center the shear clip within the tulip head to limit translation.