Patent Document ID: 7963978
Application ID: 12130475

Base Claim:
1. A method of implanting a dynamic stabilization spine implant into a spine comprising the steps of: securing a first bone anchor in a first vertebra of a spine; securing a second bone anchor in the first vertebra of a spine; securing a first rod between the first bone anchor and the second bone anchor; securing a deflection rod system to said first rod, wherein said deflection rod system includes an inner rod and an outer shell located about said inner rod and a shield located about said inner rod and said outer shell, which shield limits an amount of deflection of said inner rod and said outer shell; and a connector rod movably secured to said inner rod; and associating said connector rod with a second vertebra of a spine.

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Claim 3:
3. The method of claim 1 including the step of selecting the deflection rod system depending upon the stiffness needed for a patient.