Locking assembly for securing a rod member in a receiver...

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2011-07-05

2011-07-05

Robert, Eduardo C (Department: 3733)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

C606S270000, C606S306000

Reexamination Certificate

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07972364

ABSTRACT:
A locking assembly for securing a rod in a receiving part of a bone anchoring device includes a first locking element having a first end and a second end and a longitudinal axis of rotation and an outer surface provided with an external thread, a coaxial bore passing entirely through said first locking element and an internal thread provided at said bore, a second locking element having a: longitudinal axis of rotation and an outer surface with an external thread cooperating with the internal thread of said first locking element. The first locking element has a recess between the first end and the second end, that defines a circumferentially closed wall portion. The interior of the wall portion has a longitudinally extending structure for engagement with a tool. Furthermore, a tool is provided which has sections which can be independently engaged with the first and second locking element, respectively.

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European Search Report for European Application No. 06006832.7-2318 dated Aug. 17, 2006 and mailed Aug. 29, 2006, 10pp.

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