Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-29
2007-05-29
Robert, Eduardo C. (Department: 3733)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C606S075000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10306060
ABSTRACT:
An element with a shank (1) and a holding element (2; 21; 21′) connected to it for connecting to a rod (100) is provided, wherein the holding element (2; 21; 21′) has a recess having a U-shaped cross-section for receiving the rod with two legs (4, 5; 26, 27) open at one end (6, 28) and an inner thread (7; 29) on the open legs and with a locking element (8; 80) with an outer thread (9) in at least one section of its outer wall, wherein the outer thread (9) cooperates with the inner thread (7; 29) of the legs and wherein the locking element has a central bore, characterised in that the locking element (8, 80) has a slit (14) extending substantially in the axial direction through its outer wall.
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Biedermann Mötech GmbH
Christie Parker & Hale, LLP.
Robert Eduardo C.
Swiger James L.
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