Device for correcting the shape of the human spinal column and/o

Details Device for correcting the shape of the human spinal column and/o Device for correcting the shape of the human spinal column and/o

1993-04-01

1995-02-21

Graysay, Tamara L.

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

A61B 1758

Patent

active

053911687

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a device for correcting the shape of the human spinal column (S) and/or for fixing the human spinal column (S) , comprising at least one rod (2) extending in a longitudinal direction, in particular a rod made of material with a shape-memory, and at least one attachment element (3, 13) comprising two hooks (4, 14), a bridge (5, 17) and rod connecter (6), the bridge (5, 17) forming the connection between the hooks (4, 14), and the rod connecter (6) being adapted for detachably connecting the attachment element (3, 13) with the rod, wherein, according to the invention, the hooks (4, 14) substantially extend in a plane extending perpendicularly to the rod (2), the respective hooks (4, 14) being detachably connected with the bridge (5, 17) through a first end (4a, 15a) and being directed toward each other through second, hook-shaped, free ends (4b, 16a).

REFERENCES:
patent: 4611582 (1986-09-01), Duff
patent: 5181917 (1993-01-01), Rogozinski

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