Vertebral column implant
US8162986B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 22, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/705
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A vertebral column implant includes a connecting element, which is insertable in the vertebral bodies of a vertebral column via several bone screws. The screws are each provided with a head part for receiving the connecting element, by means of which a firm connection is achievable between bone screws and connecting element. The connecting element is composed of rigid sections and elastic sections. The rigid sections are connectable to the elastic sections via connecting devices. The connecting devices are designed such that the rigid sections and the elastic sections, in each case connected to one another, are aligned substantially coaxially, and their connection is form-fitting.
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