Flexible spinal stabilization element and system
US8029548B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 5, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/7032
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and devices for providing dynamic stabilization of one or more spinal motion segments are provided. The systems include a connecting element between two or more bone anchor assemblies that can be attached to two or more vertebral bodies of at least one spinal motion segment. The connecting element includes a first end, a second end, an intermediate resilient element and a sheathed tether extending from the first end to the second end and through the resilient intermediate element.
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