Dynamic linking element for a spinal attachment system, and spinal attachment system including said linking element
US8500780B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 2, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 4, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/7031
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A connecting element for a spinal fixing system that connects at least two implantable connection assemblies including a rod including a flexible part extended at one end at least by a rigid part, the flexible part including a cable at least partly surrounded by a polymer envelope, the cable including at least one elastic strand coaxial with the envelope.
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