Patent ID: 8608778
Filing Date: 2013-12-17
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An intervertebral stabilization system comprising: a first vertebral fastener configured to be secured to a first vertebra; a second vertebral fastener configured to be secured to a second vertebra; a third vertebral fastener configured to be secured to a third vertebra; a rigid member including a rigid rod and having an end region including a first flange and a second flange spaced from the first flange by a medial portion, the end region further including a bore, wherein the rigid member including the rigid rod, the first flange, the second flange and the medial portion is a single piece monolithic structure; and an elastic support system including a spacer and a flexible member sized to insert into the spacer; wherein an end portion of the flexible member extends into the bore of the end region of the rigid member, and the spacer is positionable in abutment with the first flange; wherein the second vertebral fastener has a head portion including a channel extending from one side of the head portion to a second side of the head portion, wherein the medial portion of the end region of the rigid member is positionable in the channel and securable thereto, the first flange is positionable adjacent the first side of the head portion, and the second flange is positionable adjacent the second side of the head portion; and wherein at least a portion of the rigid member, including the rigid rod, is positionable between the first vertebral fastener and the second vertebral fastener, and at least a portion of the flexible member is positionable between the second vertebral fastener and the third vertebral fastener.