Patent ID: 8353939
Filing Date: 2013-01-15
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A spinal plating system, comprising: a plate including at least a first hole therethrough between an upper surface and a lower surface of said plate to receive an anchor for engaging said plate to a bony segment, said plate including first and second access bores adjacent said first hole in communication with a first receptacle about said first hole; and a partially annular retaining member defining an aperture sized to allow passage of a bone engaging portion of said anchor therethrough, wherein said retaining member is received in said first receptacle in a first configuration and is radially outwardly moveable in said first receptacle in response to passage of a head of said anchor therethrough, wherein said retaining member returns toward said first configuration to engage said head of said anchor and prevent said anchor from backing out of said first hole, wherein said retaining member includes opposing first and second ends aligned with respective ones of said first and second access bores, said first and second ends being simultaneously accessible through said first and second access bores to radially outwardly move said retaining member to disengage said anchor.