Patent · US Expired

Spinal osteosynthesis system for anterior fixation

US6569164B1 · kind B1 · utility

143Cited by

17References

32Claims

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Assignee

Stryker Spine · FR

Inventors

Richard Assaker · Kain, BE
Frédéric Conchy · Villenave-d'Ornon, FR
Regis Le Couedic · Bordeaux, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 30, 2001
Grant date	May 27, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 30, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/704
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention concerns a backbone osteosynthesis system comprising an elongated element, a vertebral screw, and a connecting element comprising two branches for clamping between them the linking element, at least one first branch being capable of being engaged onto the screw. The system comprises a second vertebral screw, the first branch having an extension capable of being engaged onto the second screw. The system may comprise a second elongated linking element.

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