Spinal implant system
US5476462A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 16, 1993 |
| Grant date | Dec 19, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2013 |
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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