Assembly piece for an osteosynthesis device
US5702394A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 19, 1995 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/645
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An assembly piece for assembling together two rods (T.sub.1, T.sub.2) of an osteosynthesis device, in particular for osteosynthesis of the spine. According to the invention, the assembly piece comprises: a body (1) of generally rounded shape having a slot (2) separating the body into two portions (1a, 1b), and two bores (5, 6) on transverse axes (A, B) passing obliquely through the slot, each adapted to receive a respective rod to be assembled; and a clamping screw (3) interconnecting said portions so that tightening the screw locks the two rods in place by clamping them between said portions (1a, 1b).
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