Positionable spinal fixation device

Details Positionable spinal fixation device Positionable spinal fixation device

1993-05-13

1995-04-04

Brown, Michael A.

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

623 17, A61B 1756, A61F 244

Patent

active

054033152

ABSTRACT:
A device is provided on spinal fixation hook or screw elements along a spinal implant rod for preventing or inhibiting them from unintentional sliding on the rod during handling prior to implantation in vivo. One embodiment uses a set screw in an eyebolt and which engages the rod. Another uses a plastic plug in an eyebolt and which engages the rod. A third uses a grooved aperture in the eyebolt cooperating with a grooved rod to inhibit unintentional sliding of the eyebolt on the rod.

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