Human spine fixation template and method of making same
US6221077A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 28, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/7001
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and template for making a rod to be implanted into a human for affixing the patient's spine. The template and the method consist of a metal rod covered by a flexible sleeve and end plugs which are cemented into the sleeve ends to fluid tightly encase the rod and prevent particulates from getting into the patient.
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