Hinge mounting system for a spinal osteosynthesis device
US8317835B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 22, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/7032
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The hinge mounting system according to the present invention is constituted of a link connector (10) comprising, on either side of a U-shaped opening (8), a first and a second vertical branch (11, 12) respectively cooperating through axes of rotation (13, 14) with a clamping element (15) enabling the linking rod (4) to be immobilized in translation and in rotation after it has been pivoted and locked above the opening (8) by a lock (16) elastically loaded by a leaf spring (29).
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