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2003-09-11

2009-08-11

Philogene, Pedro (Department: 3733)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

C606S278000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07572278

ABSTRACT:
A rod connector is provided with a rod supporting portion in a part of a connector main body supported to a leading end of a shank portion. A rod pressing portion is provided in a side opposing to the rod supporting portion, and a rod is clamped and fixed by the rod pressing portion and the rod supporting portion. At this time, small convex portions provided in the rod supporting portion eat into the rod.

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