Spinal implant, driver tool and nut guide
US6488682B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 27, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/90
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A spinal implant for an osteosynthesis device has a vertebral connecting rod for interconnecting adjacent vertebral bodies and comprises an implant body including a head section having a threaded portion, a rod retaining recess opening outward for retaining the connecting rod therein and a slanted engagement surface formed on a bottom wall of the rod retaining recess. The spinal implant further includes a nut member and a rod movement stabilizing device to preserve mobility to the connecting rod.
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