Spinal fixation system and pedicle clamp

Details Spinal fixation system and pedicle clamp Spinal fixation system and pedicle clamp

1993-12-01

1995-05-16

Graysay, Tamara L.

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

81426, 81419, 24569, 269156, 2483164, A61B 1756

Patent

active

054156599

ABSTRACT:
A spinal fixation system is provided with pedicle clamps having multiple hooks for engagement with selected portions of a patient's vertebrae. The pedicle clamp includes three hooks which may be slidably positioned relative to each other to securely engage exterior surfaces of the lamina. A surgical tool is also provided to securely position the hooks with respect to each other on the exterior of the lamina. The surgical tool includes a fork for engaging the movable hooks of the pedicle clamp and a wrench for locking the movable hooks relative to each other and the pedicle clamp.

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