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Surgical sacral anchor implant

US4047523A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 1976
Grant dateSep 13, 1977
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Expiry dateApr 26, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B17/7055
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Surgical implant, known as a sacral anchor, for use in securing a cable to the sacrum in carrying out an operation for the correction of scoliosis.

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