Patent · US Expired

Pedicle screw

US6368319B1 · kind B1 · utility

49Cited by
11References
14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 4, 2000
Grant dateApr 9, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 4, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B17/8695
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention involves a pedicle screw having a screw shaft and a screw head, with a free end of the screw shaft having a holding device for holding a safety mechanism. This safety mechanism serves to keep the pedicle screw from pulling out.

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