Patent ID: 9561055
Date: 2017-02-07
CPC Classifications: A61B,A61F

Claim:
1. A spinal stabilization system comprising: (a) a posterior stabilization bar comprising an elongated body with screw connectors attached approximate to each of a first and second end of the elongated body; (b) an anterior stabilization bar comprising an elongated body with screw connectors attached approximate to each of the first and second end of the elongated body; (c) a first pedicle screw attached to the screw connectors approximate the first ends of the posterior and anterior stabilization bars and a second pedicle screw attached to the screw connectors approximate the second ends of the posterior and anterior stabilization bars; (d) wherein each pedicle screw comprises a shaft with first and second ends, wherein the first and second ends have internal drive sockets; and (e) wherein the screw connectors attached to at least one of the posterior stabilization bar or the anterior stabilization bar are cap pieces threaded onto the ends of the pedicle screws to retain the stabilization bar on the pedicle screws, the cap pieces comprising (i) a substantially flat head portion with a drive socket formed in the head portion, and (ii) a shank portion including a set of internal threads configured to engage the shaft end attached to the anterior or posterior stabilization bar.