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Vertebral column-stabilizing system and surgical fastening element for a vertebral column-stabilizing system

US9655653B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Aesculap AG · DE

Inventors

Stephan Lindner · Wurmlingen, DE
Sven Krüger · Würzburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 17, 2015
Grant date	May 23, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 17, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/037
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical fastening element for a spinal column stabilization system includes at least two fastening elements and at least one connecting element, the surgical fastening element including a fastening section, a holding section with a connecting element receptacle, and a fixing element fixable on the holding section for fixing the connecting element in the connecting element receptacle. The fixing element carries a holding down element for holding the connecting element down in the connecting element receptacle.

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