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Iliac connector, connector head, spinal fixation system and method of stabilizing a spine

US9561058B2 · kind B2 · utility

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3References

28Claims

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Assignee

COLIGNE AG · CH

Inventors

Robert Lange · Netphen, DE
Jakob Funnemark · Zürich, CH
Paul Fayada · Berck, FR
Vittoria Brighenti · Volketswil, CH

Key dates

Filing date	May 9, 2013
Grant date	Feb 7, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 16, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/705
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An inventive iliac connector comprises a connector head (1) and a connecting rod (2) for connecting a sacrum (S) or a spine (SP) to an ilium (I). The connector head (1) has a first hole (15) for holding a spinal rod (3) and a second hole (16) for holding the connecting rod (2), wherein the connecting rod (2) is made of a material being more flexible than titanium. This iliac connector enables a stabilization of ilium, sacrum and spine and enables at the same time movement between ilium and sacrum.

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