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Screw for lumbar-sacral fixator

US5505731A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 26, 1994
Grant dateApr 9, 1996
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Expiry dateAug 26, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B17/86
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A screw for a lumbar-sacral fixator for use on the spine wherein the screw comprises a threaded part and a head which has a notched surface which is inclined with respect to an elongated axis of the screw by an angle of approximately 30.degree. to 45.degree..

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