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Spinal osteosynthesis system with improved rigidity

US6749612B1 · kind B1 · utility

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22References

21Claims

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Assignee

Stryker Spine · FR

Inventors

Frédéric Conchy · Villenave-d'Ornon, FR
Richard Assaker · Kain, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 11, 2001
Grant date	Jun 15, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 11, 2021

Classification

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

Abstract

A spinal osteosynthesis system, in particular for anterior spinal fixation, comprising at least an anchoring member, an elongated linking element and a connector capable of being fixed to the anchoring member and to the linking element by selecting an angular position of the linking element relative to the connector. The system comprises a second elongated linking element, the connector being capable of being fixed simultaneously to both linking elements.

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