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Spinal implant system

US5281222A · kind A · utility

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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 30, 1992
Grant dateJan 25, 1994
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Expiry dateJun 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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