A - Human Necessities – 61 – B
Patent
A - Human Necessities
61
B
A61B 17/56 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2578947
An implantable spinal cross connector is provided for connecting one or more spinal fixation devices, and more preferably for connecting two spinal fixation rods that are implanted within a patient's spinal system. In general, an exemplary cross connector in accordance with the present invention includes an elongate body with at least one rod-receiving recess formed therein, and a locking mechanism that is adapted to couple to the elongate body and that is effective to lock a spinal fixation rod within the rod-receiving recess(es). The present invention also provides an inserter tool to facilitate implanting a spinal implant or device, such as a spinal cross connector.
L'invention porte sur un raccord spinal implantable reliant un ou plusieurs dispositif de fixation spinaux et de préférence deux broches de fixation spinales implantées dans le système spinal d'un patient. D'une manière générale et à titre d'exemple, un tel raccord comporte un corps allongé présentant au moins un évidement pouvant recevoir une broche spinale de fixation, et un mécanisme de verrouillage relié au corps allongé et bloquant la broche dans un évidement. L'invention porte également sur un instrument d'insertion servant à la mise en place d'un implant spinal tel que ledit raccord.
Kim Daniel Huan
Michielli Michael Carl
Depuy Spine Inc.
Ogilvy Renault Llp/s.e.n.c.r.l.,s.r.l.
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