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Double collet connector assembly for bone anchoring element

US7789900B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Expanding Orthopedics Inc. · US

Inventors

Mark M. Levy · Raanana, IL
Eyal Zylberberg · Kfar Yona, IL
Yair Spanier · Rehovot, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 4, 2007
Grant date	Sep 7, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 7, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/7032
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A connector assembly including a bone anchoring element including a spherical head, a double collet that includes an inner clamping portion formed by inner surfaces of a plurality of resilient fingers, the resilient fingers defining a first wedge surface and a second wedge surface, an outer closure element that includes an inner clamping portion that corresponds in shape to an outer contour of the double collet, the outer closure element including a pair of arms that define a channel shaped for receiving therein a connector element, and an interface ring that includes a base formed with an inner wedge surface and a pair of wing extensions that extend from the base.

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