Patent ID: 8002809
Filing Date: 2011-08-23
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A dynamic spinal plate for stabilizing adjacent vertebrae comprising and elongated shaft with a proximal surface and a distal surface, a first bar and a second bar on said shaft, at least one bar movably mounted on said shaft, stop means on said elongated shaft for limiting movement of said at least one bar, said first bar and said second bar each extending transverse to said elongated shaft, screw holes adapted to seat a screw head in said first bar and said second bar on opposite sides of said elongated shaft, a clip attached to said first bar and second bar, said clip having a retainer spanning said screw holes; said distal surface of said elongated shaft has a series of transverse grooves, said clip has a pawl engaged with said grooves providing a one-way adjustment of said at least one bar along said elongated shaft.