Spinal implant system
US5281222A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/7056
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A spinal implant system including components designed to be affixed to the spinal column. The system includes spinal rods, attachment devices, and interpositional sleeves for securing the attachment devices to the rods. The attachment devices may be various types of spinal hooks, screws, couplers, rod connectors, clamps, or other such devices.
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