Patent ID: 9526554
Filing Date: 2016-12-27
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. A pedicle screw tower comprising: a tubular, elongated main body, open at both ends and comprising an axial slot, said main body defining a central axis; a hollow guide chute comprising a top opening isolated from and not in direct communication with said ends of said main body, and a bottom opening in direct communication with said main body, said guide chute open only at said top and bottom openings, said guide chute affixed to said main body and having a diameter smaller than the diameter of said main body, said guide chute defining a bore having an upper portion parallel to, isolated from and not in direct communication with said main body and a lower portion curved at its bottom approximately 90 degrees toward the central axis of said main body and in direct communication with said main body through said bottom opening, such that said bore provides a passageway from said top opening through said bottom opening into said main body, whereby a guide cable inserted into said top opening, through said bore and past said bottom opening passes across said main body and through said axial slot.