Patents Assigned to Ricardo C. Sasso
  • Spine fixation instrumentation
    Patent number: 5643259
    Abstract: Spine fixation instrumentation including a rod and lateral mass screws which can be fixed at any of a range of orientations relative to the rod. Connectors are used to couple the rod and the screws. Sleeves are wedged between yokes on the one hand and the rod or shafts on the other hand. The sleeves are assembled and disassembled by instruments similar to pliers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Assignee: Ricardo C. Sasso
    Inventors: Ricardo C. Sasso, Daniel F. Justin