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Orthopedic fixation device

US7591838B2 · kind B2 · utility

7Cited by

11References

51Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Aesculap AG · DE

Inventors

Ulrich Kramer · Bensberg, DE
Joerg Schumacher · Teltow, DE
Michael Potulski · Rosenheim, DE
Rudolf Beisse · Rosenheim, DE
Jeffrey Kozak · Houston, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 1, 2005
Grant date	Sep 22, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 5, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/7041
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to an orthopedic fixation device for securing a rod-like fixation element, with two clamping jaws which can be moved relative to one another and which, when brought together, clamp the fixation element between them. In order to permit space-saving configurations of a fixation device that can be introduced and operated through small orifices in the body, a cam body is provided which is mounted on the fixation device so as to be able to rotate next to the clamping jaws in the direction of tightening and which, when rotated, pushes one clamping jaw toward the other.

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