Spinal fixation device and associated method
US7294129B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 18, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00991
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A spinal fixation device. The spinal fixation device includes a plurality of arm assemblies. Each arm assembly can be attached to a single vertebra. Pairs of adjacent arm assemblies can be movably coupled to one another by one or more telescopic assemblies. The telescopic assemblies can oriented substantially transversely to the vertebrae and allow relative movement between the vertebrae.
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