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Title:
SCREW AND ROD FIXATION SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2006020474
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention provides a stabile construct to facilitate connecting a spinal fixation rod to a plurality of vertebral bodies. The construct or implant comprises a housing and an insert. The housing and insert are shaped to cooperatively engage the bone screw and rod to provide a stable construct that allows for polyaxial orientation between the bone screw and the remainder of the construct.

Inventors:
NILSSON C MICHAEL (US)
STAHURSKI TERRANCE M (US)
THRAMANN M D JEFFREY (US)
FULTON M D MICHAEL (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2005/027598
Publication Date:
December 07, 2006
Filing Date:
August 02, 2005
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Assignee:
LANX LLC (US)
NILSSON C MICHAEL (US)
STAHURSKI TERRANCE M (US)
THRAMANN M D JEFFREY (US)
FULTON M D MICHAEL (US)
International Classes:
A61B17/56
Foreign References:
US6626908B22003-09-30
US6440137B12002-08-27
US6554834B12003-04-29
US6565567B12003-05-20
US6540748B22003-04-01
Other References:
See also references of EP 1824398A4
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