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Spinal implant system

US5476462A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 16, 1993
Grant dateDec 19, 1995
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Expiry dateAug 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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