Article: Publication No. WO/2009/129043 Published on Oct. 22, Assigned to Warw Orthopedic for Spinal Fixation System (American Inventors)

GENEVA, Oct. 31 -- Harold Sparr Taylor, Douglas Neil Baker, Marco D. Capote and Dennis G. Crandall, all from United States of America, have developed a spinal fixation system.

The patent has been assigned to Warsaw Orthopedic Inc., Warsaw, Ind.

According to an abstract posted by the World Intellectual Property Organization: "Embodiments of a spinal implant system include a fixation element, a connector body, and a compression member. The fixation element has a bone engaging portion, a pivoting portion, and a hinge portion. The hinge portion permits pivotal motion of the pivoting portion relative to the bone engaging portion. Additionally, the connector body defines a channel configured for ...

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