Spinal fixation hooks and method of spinal fixation

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A61B 17/70 (2006.01) A61B 17/86 (2006.01)

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CA 2542359

The present invention is directed to a spinal fixation device. The device may include a body defining a channel for receiving a spinal rod, the channel having a first branch and a second branch separated by a lateral opening, a hook extending from the body for engaging a portion of a vertebra, and a fastener configured to secure the spinal rod in the channel. The fastener may extend through only the first branch. The spinal fixation device may also include one or more tool engagement recesses. Additionally, the present invention is directed to methods of spinal fixation.

La présente invention concerne un dispositif de fixation vertébrale. Ce dispositif peut comprendre un corps définissant un canal destiné à recevoir une tige vertébrale, ce canal possédant une première branche et une seconde branche séparées par une ouverture latérale, un crochet s'étendant à partir du corps et entrant en prise avec une partie d'une vertèbre, et un élément de serrage conçu pour fixer la tige vertébrale dans le canal. L'élément de serrage peut s'étendre à travers la première branche uniquement. Ce dispositif de fixation vertébrale peut également comprendre un ou plusieurs évidements de préhension pour instrument. En outre, la présente invention concerne des méthodes de fixation vertébrale.

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