Patent ID: 7625394
Filing Date: 2009-12-01
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A system for stabilizing a bony segment, comprising: an implant; a coupling assembly engageable to said implant, wherein said coupling assembly comprises: an anchor member engageable to the bony segment, wherein the anchor member extends along a longitudinal axis between a proximal end and a distal end; a receiver member extending from said proximal end of said anchor member and defining a passage for receiving said implant, said passage having a length between opposite end openings of said receiver member, said implant extending transversely to said longitudinal axis along said length and through said end openings; a seat member positioned between said implant and said anchor member, said seat member including an implant support surface extending at least partially about said implant, wherein said seat member is movable distally in said receiver member to contact said proximal end of said anchor member and said seat member includes at least one outwardly opening side channel in a side thereof that opens proximally; and a securing member including an implant engaging surface extending at least partially about said implant and at least one finger extending distally from said implant engaging surface into said at least one side channel of said seat member so that a portion said seat member is positioned between a distal end of said at least one finger and said implant, said securing member being engageable to a securing position in said receiver member while said implant engaging surface is maintained in aligned relation with said implant support surface with said at least one finger in said at least one side channel, wherein in said securing position said implant is engaged along said length by said implant support surface and said implant engaging surface.