Rod for cervical vertebra and connecting system thereof

Details Rod for cervical vertebra and connecting system thereof Rod for cervical vertebra and connecting system thereof

2005-10-25

2005-10-25

Philogene, Pedro (Department: 3732)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

C606S064000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06958065

ABSTRACT:
A connector is provided with a first fastening member55having an engagement hole53freely engaging with a head portion of an implant41screwed and inserted to a body of vertebra and a fastening groove57, a second fastening member63having an insertion hole61freely inserting a rod49therethrough and a fastening groove65, and a fastening device69freely penetrating a through hole59crossing to the fastening groove57in the first fastening member55and a through hole67crossing to the fastening groove65in the second fastening member63, and an angle adjusting and engaging portion is provided on connecting surfaces55aand63abetween the first fastening member55and the second fastening member63.

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