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Adjustable spinal prosthesis

US7491238B2 · kind B2 · utility

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3Claims

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Assignee

Impliant Ltd. · IL

Inventors

Uri Arnin · Kiryat Tivon, IL
Yuri Sudin · Lod, IL
Shai Fleischer · Shetulim, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 23, 2004
Grant date	Feb 17, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 5, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/7043
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus including a first spinal prosthetic member attachable to a first spinal structure, and a second spinal prosthetic member attachable to a second spinal structure, the first and second spinal prosthetic members being movably attached to one another with a fastening device, the fastening device having a non-tightened position which permits spatial movement of the first and second spinal prosthetic members with respect to one another at a desired orientation, and a tightened position which fixes the first and second spinal prosthetic members at the desired orientation.

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