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Surgical strut for treatment of the back-bone

Assignee: WYZSZA SZKOLA INZYNIERSKA IM J GAGARINA
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Filing: 1981-07-22
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Granted: 1983-01-25
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Expires: 2001-07-22
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Abstract

Abstract The subject of the invention is a surgical strut for treatment of the back-bone. The strut has a rod having a round cross section provided at one end with a number of through holes disposed perpendicularly to the rod axis. The axes of neighboring holes form an angle of 90°. Said holes are aimed at fitting a pin fixing the position of the hook, mostly the pectoral one, mounted on the rod. Said hook is provided with a round hole the wall whereof is from the side of the front face provided with four recesses disposed on the periphery every 90°, constituting the seats for the pin. In order to maintain a suitable elasticity the rods of the struts having the lengths smaller than 250 mm have a differentiated diameter the dimension whereof in relation to the rod length constitutes a ratio of 1:20 through 1:35. The hook co-operating with this section of the rod, mostly the lumbar hook, is provided with a blind hole wherein the rod end is supported.

Inventors

  • 👤 Kazimierz Bacal
  • 👤 Lech B. Wierusz
  • 👤 Janusz Miszczyk

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 06:42
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/70; A61B17/7001; A61B17/7002; A61B17/7004; A61B17/7056

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 106 words
A surgical strut for treatment of the back-bone, consisting of a rod having a round cross-section, and of hooks mounted thereon, characterized by that at one end of the rod (1) it is provided with a number of through holes (5) perpendicular to the rod axis, aimed at mounting a thrust pin (4), whereby the axes of neighbouring holes form an angle of 90°, and one of the hooks (3) is from the side of the front face provided in the wall of the round hole with four recesses disposed on the periphery of the hole every 90°, constituting the seats for the thrust pin (4).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 106 words
A surgical strut for treatment of the back-bone, consisting of a rod having a round cross-section, and of hooks mounted thereon, characterized by that at one end of the rod (1) it is provided with a number of through holes (5) perpendicular to the rod axis, aimed at mounting a thrust pin (4), whereby the axes of neighbouring holes form an angle of 90°, and one of the hooks (3) is from the side of the front face provided in the wall of the round hole with four recesses disposed on the periphery of the hole every 90°, constituting the seats for the thrust pin (4).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 21 words
A surgical strut as defined in claim 1, characterized by that one of the hooks is provided with a blind hole.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 27 words
A surgical strut as defined in claim 1, characterized by that the ratio of the diameter of the rod (1) to its length amounts 1:20 through 1:35.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1986-01-24 1986-07-26 1987-01-25 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1990-01-24 1990-07-26 1991-01-25 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1994-01-24 1994-07-26 1995-01-25 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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