Transverse link having spherical ball joint
US10028774B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 9, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/7073
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A transverse link with a pair of opposing engagement members having a spherical ball bearing configured to fix a respective screw extender with respect to each other is provided. The spherical bearing is configured to allow the engagement member to rotate in three dimension so as to accommodate the position of a pair of respective screw extenders. The transverse link includes an automatic latching mechanism configured to fixed the spatial distance between the ends of the rod fixation instruments with respect to each other.
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