Vertebral osteosynthetic system
US6077263A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 4, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00433
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A spinal implant system including a spinal rod, a first clasp and a second clasp, a connecting element having a head and a shank connecting the first and second clasps, a first fastener for fastening the body of the first clasp to the spinal rod, a second fastener for fastening the shank of the connecting element to the body of the first clasp and a retainer for retaining the second clasp onto the head of the connecting element so that the second clasp can disengage itself from the head only in a direction toward the first clasp. The first clasp is adapted to be fixed to the vertebrae by a hook thereon. The second clasp is adapted to be fixed to the vertebrae by a hook thereon.
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