Connecting assembly for spinal osteosynthesis
US7837715B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 1, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 3, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/037
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A connecting assembly for spinal osteosynthesis has a bone anchoring element including a connection zone designed to co-operate with a connecting device. The connecting device comprises in its lower part a spherical shape designed to enable the connecting device to be freely positioned in a connector or in a linking element having a cavity with matching shape, the spherical shape forming a stop element for longitudinal positioning with the connector or with the linking element.
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