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Spinal fixation element
Assignee: Synthes USA LLC
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Filing: 1994-10-19
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Granted: 2001-12-04
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Expires: 2014-10-19
Abstract
Abstract Spinal column fixation device, in the form of a pedicle screw, has an anchoring section meant for fixation into a bone, and an adjoining head section for attachment to a longitudinal support piece. The head section has an opening that runs all the way through the part, transverse to the plane of symmetry of the fixation device, for the purpose of admitting a tension-stable fastening device which can be looped around longitudinal support piece.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Frigg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:32
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/70; A61B17/7053; A61B17/7001; A61B17/7032; A61B17/7034; A61B17/7041; A61B17/84; A61B17/842
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A spinal column fixation assembly comprising a longitudinal support piece having a longitudinal axis, a fixation device having an anchoring element with a major axis for fixation to a bone and a head section formed as a single piece with said anchoring element, said head section having a channel for receiving said support piece and a slot extending through said fixation device along an axis transverse to the axis of a support piece positioned in said channel and intersecting the major axis of the anchoring element, said assembly further comprising a tension stable fastening element extending through said slot and around said support piece to secure said support piece in said channel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A spinal column fixation assembly comprising a longitudinal support piece having a longitudinal axis, a fixation device having an anchoring element with a major axis for fixation to a bone and a head section formed as a single piece with said anchoring element, said head section having a channel for receiving said support piece and a slot extending through said fixation device along an axis transverse to the axis of a support piece positioned in said channel and intersecting the major axis of the anchoring element, said assembly further comprising a tension stable fastening element extending through said slot and around said support piece to secure said support piece in said channel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The fixation assembly claimed in claim 1 , wherein the anchoring element, the head section, and the longitudinal support piece are titanium and the fastening element is resorbable plastic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The fixation assembly of claim 1 , wherein the assembly consists in its entirety of titanium or a titanium alloy.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The fixation assembly of claim 1 , wherein the assembly consists in its entirety of non resorbable plastic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The fixation assembly of claim 1 , wherein said fastening element comprises a belt formed in a loop and a closure element in said belt and moveable along said belt in one direction only.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2004-12-03 | 2005-06-04 | 2005-12-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-12-03 | 2009-06-04 | 2009-12-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2012-12-03 | 2013-06-04 | 2013-12-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |