Spinal implant system
US5474555A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 3, 1994 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/86
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus is provided for the internal fixation of the spine. The apparatus comprises an assembly having at least two anchors and an elongated stabilizer. The anchors each have means to hold the anchor to the bone, and include receiving means which receive the stabilizer as well as securing means which cooperate with the receiving means by means of the interaction of mating threads to cause the application of compression on the stabilizer into the receiving means.
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