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

Claim 0:
1. An implant system for securing an anchor to a bone, the system comprising:
an anchor comprising:
a head including a proximal end with an opening configured to receive an elongate member running transverse to a longitudinal axis of the anchor;
a shank extending distally from the head, the shank including a threaded portion configured to engage the bone;
a first extension extending from a first breakaway portion coupling the first extension to the head, the first extension forming a first semi-cylindrical wall sharing the longitudinal axis with the head, wherein the first extension includes a first support coupled to a proximal end of the first semi-cylindrical wall, and wherein the first support extends transverse to the longitudinal axis; and
a second extension extending from a second breakaway portion coupling the second extension to the head, the second extension forming a second semi-cylindrical wall sharing the longitudinal axis with the head, wherein the second extension includes a second support coupled to a proximal end of the second semi-cylindrical wall, wherein the second support extends transverse to the longitudinal axis 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 extending longitudinally to form 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.