Spinal osteosynthesis device
US6709434B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 16, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/7035
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A spinal osteosynthesis device comprising a bone anchorage element, a vertebral rod, a connector for interconnecting the rod and the anchorage element so that the anchorage element is capable of being angularly oriented in a polyaxial manner relative to the rod. A fixation element is provided for fixing the position of the connector in translation and in rotation relative to the rod. A clamp element is provided for clamping the bone anchorage element to the connector in a predetermined angular position independent of the fixation element.
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