Patent ID: 8052720
Filing Date: 2011-11-08
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A pedicle screw assembly comprising: a screw having a threaded shaft and a head; a body coupled to the screw head and having a channel adapted to receive a spine rod therein; at least one tab projecting upwardly from the body; a frangible joint joining the at least one tab to the body such that the tab is adapted to be separated from the body at the frangible joint; and a collar adapted to be disposed over and releasably mate with the at least one tab extending from the body, the collar including a proximal flange and a sidewall depending from the flange and adapted to telescopically slide over the at least one tab, the sidewall having a first slot extending along an entire length of the sidewall and adapted to provide access to the body of the screw assembly, and a second slot extending along a distal portion of the sidewall opposite the first slot.