Patent · US Expired

Backbone osteosynthesis system with clamping means in particular for anterior fixing

US6881215B2 · kind B2 · utility

103Cited by

27References

20Claims

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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	Mar 17, 2003
Grant date	Apr 19, 2005
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 17, 2023

Classification

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

Abstract

The invention concerns a backbone osteosynthesis system, in particular for anterior fixing comprising: an elongated linking element; a vertebral screw with a threaded head; a connector comprising two branches capable of being engaged onto the screw and clamping between them the linking element; and a threaded clamping member capable of co-operating with the head for clamping the branches. The head has a threaded orifice, the clamping member comprising a threaded rod capable of being urged to be engaged in the orifice.

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