Patent ID: 8062341
Filing Date: 2011-11-22
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A method for stabilizing an area of the spine comprising, inserting a first bone fastener having a first receiving member into a first vertebral body; inserting a second bone fastener having a receiving member into a second vertebral body; capturing a rod portion integral with a bone plate within the receiving member of the first bone fastener; positioning the bone plate in a first position, said first position orientating the bone plate to provide access to the treated area of the spine; treating the area of the spine; moving the bone plate to a second position, said second position orienting the bone plate to cover the treated area of the spine; affixing the bone plate to the first vertebral body with a third bone fastener by inserting third bone fastener through an aperture on the bone plate and threading into the first vertebral body thereby moving the bone plate directly in contact with the first vertebral body and second vertebral body; locking the rod portion of the bone plate to the receiving member within the first and second bone fastener to prevent any movement of the bone plate relative to the first and second bone fastener, wherein the bone plate comprises windows for viewing treated area.