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Implant for an osteosynthesis device, in particular for spinal column correction
Assignee: Synthes USA LLC
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Filing: 1991-08-15
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Granted: 1993-11-16
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Expires: 2011-08-15
Abstract
Abstract This implant for an osteosynthesis device, in particular for spinal column correction, contains a lower part (2) to be anchored to the bone and an upper part (3) to be adjustably fixed to a longitudinal bar (4). The upper part (3) contains a channel (6) running from front to back and open on the top, which positions the two side arms (7), threaded on the inside (10), to hold the longitudinal bar (4). In addition, there is a clamp (5) for the longitudinal bar (4), which is comprised of a cap (11) with a coaxial, outer rim (15) to surround the arms (7) and a coaxial inner cylinder (12) introduced between the arms (7); the outer surface of the inner cylinder (12) contains threads (13) which correspond to the inner threads (10) of the upper part (3).
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Frigg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 08:00
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/70; A61B17/7001; A61B17/7032; A61B17/7002; A61B17/84; A61B17/86
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
Implant for an osteosynthesis device, in particular for spinal column correction, with a lower part (2) to be anchored to the bone and an upper part (3) to be adjustably fixed to a longitudinal bar (4); the upper part (3) contains a channel (6) running from front to back and open on top, which positions the two side arms (7), threaded on the inside (10), to hold the longitudinal bar (4), characterized in that it has a clamp (5) for the longitudinal bar (4) comprising a cap (11) with a coaxial, outer rim (15) to surround the arms (7) and a coaxial inner cylinder (12) integral with and extending inwardly from said rim forming a space there between, said inner cylinder to be introduced between the arms (7); the outer surface of the inner cylinder (12) has threads (13) which correspond to the inner threads (10) of the upper part (3).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
Implant for an osteosynthesis device, in particular for spinal column correction, with a lower part (2) to be anchored to the bone and an upper part (3) to be adjustably fixed to a longitudinal bar (4); the upper part (3) contains a channel (6) running from front to back and open on top, which positions the two side arms (7), threaded on the inside (10), to hold the longitudinal bar (4), characterized in that it has a clamp (5) for the longitudinal bar (4) comprising a cap (11) with a coaxial, outer rim (15) to surround the arms (7) and a coaxial inner cylinder (12) integral with and extending inwardly from said rim forming a space there between, said inner cylinder to be introduced between the arms (7); the outer surface of the inner cylinder (12) has threads (13) which correspond to the inner threads (10) of the upper part (3).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
Implant according to claim 1, characterized in that the portion (8) of the channel (6) facing the lower part (2) contains a patterned surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
Implant according to claim 1, characterized in that the inner cylinder (12) of the clamp (5) contains a point (14) preferably located in the center of its free end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
Implant according to claim 1, characterized in that the outer threads (13) of the coaxial inner cylinder (12) do not run completely to the latter's free end resulting in an unthreaded front portion (19) of the inner cylinder (12).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
Implant according to claim 1, characterized in that the inner cylinder (12) of the clamp (5) is structured as a circular cylinder (17) which can be turned around the implant axis (16) and has a concave free surface (18).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
Implant according to claim 5, characterized in that the concave surface (18) matches the cylindrical surface of the longitudinal bar (4).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
Use of the implant according to claim 1 to fix the longitudinal bar (4) in an adjustable manner, characterized in that the longitudinal bar (4) is threaded (18).
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