US5582612A
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Vertebral fixing and retrieving device having centrally two fixation
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-05-01
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Granted: 1996-12-10
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Expires: 2015-05-01
Abstract
Abstract A vertebral fixation device includes a fixation main body, two fixation rods and a rotatable clamping block. The fixation main body is made up of a fixation base having a fixation hole. Located respectively at both ends of the fixation base is a fixation block having an arcuate surface capable of holding one of the two fixation rods in conjunction with one of two arcuate recesses of the rotatable clamping block. The rotatable clamping block is provided at the bottom thereof with a retaining projection engageable securely with the fixation hole of the fixation main body.
Inventors
- 👤 Chih-I Lin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:46
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/70; A61B17/7001; A61B17/7044; A61B17/7047
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A vertebral fixing and retrieving device comprising: a fixation main body having a fixation base which is provided respectively at both ends thereof with a fixation block and is further provided with a fixation hole located at a central portion thereof; two fixation rods held respectively in an arcuate surface of said fixation block of said fixation main body; and a rotatable clamping block provided at a bottom thereof with a retaining projection engageable with said fixation hole of said fixation main body, said rotatable clamping block further provided respectively at both sides thereof with an arcuate recess capable of holding securely one of said two fixation rods in conjunction with said fixation block of said fixation main body by rotating said clamping block relative to said fixation main body to provide clearance for the insertion of said fixation rods between said clamping block and said fixation blocks and then again rotating said clamping block until each said fixation rod is positioned in a respective said arcuate recess of said clamping block.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A vertebral fixing and retrieving device comprising: a fixation main body having a fixation base which is provided respectively at both ends thereof with a fixation block and is further provided with a fixation hole located at a central portion thereof; two fixation rods held respectively in an arcuate surface of said fixation block of said fixation main body; and a rotatable clamping block provided at a bottom thereof with a retaining projection engageable with said fixation hole of said fixation main body, said rotatable clamping block further provided respectively at both sides thereof with an arcuate recess capable of holding securely one of said two fixation rods in conjunction with said fixation block of said fixation main body by rotating said clamping block relative to said fixation main body to provide clearance for the insertion of said fixation rods between said clamping block and said fixation blocks and then again rotating said clamping block until each said fixation rod is positioned in a respective said arcuate recess of said clamping block.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The vertebral fixing and retrieving device as defined in claim 1, wherein said fixation base further comprises two spaced fixation plates.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The vertebral fixing and retrieving device as defined in claim 1, wherein said fixation base further comprises two spaced bone hooks.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The vertebral fixing and retrieving device as defined in claim 2, wherein said two fixation plates are located respectively at one side of said fixation blocks.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The vertebral fixing and retrieving device as defined in claim 2, wherein said two fixation plates are located respectively at both ends of said fixation base.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The vertebral fixing and retrieving device as defined in claim 1, wherein said fixation base is provided with an arresting mortise; and said rotatable clamping block is provided with an arresting tenon engageable with said arresting mortise of said fixation base.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The vertebral fixing and retrieving device as defined in claim 4, wherein said fixation base is provided with an arresting mortise; and said rotatable clamping block is provided with an arresting tenon engageable with said arresting mortise of said fixation base.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The vertebral fixing and retrieving device as defined in claim 5, wherein said fixation base is provided with an arresting mortise; and said rotatable clamping block is provided with an arresting tenon engageable with said arresting mortise of said fixation base.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
142 words
A vertebral fixing and retrieving device comprising: a fixation main body having a fixation base which is provided respectively at both ends thereof with a fixation block and is further provided with a fixation hole located at a central portion thereof; two fixation rods held respectively in an arcuate surface of said fixation block of said fixation main body; and a clamping block provided at a bottom thereof with a retaining projection having a portion which constricts when initially inserted in said fixation hole and then expands after further insertion thereof such that said clamping block is connected to said fixation main body in a snap-fit manner, said clamping block further provided respectively at both sides thereof with an arcuate recess capable of holding securely one of said two fixation rods in conjunction with said fixation block of said fixation main body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
142 words
A vertebral fixing and retrieving device comprising: a fixation main body having a fixation base which is provided respectively at both ends thereof with a fixation block and is further provided with a fixation hole located at a central portion thereof; two fixation rods held respectively in an arcuate surface of said fixation block of said fixation main body; and a clamping block provided at a bottom thereof with a retaining projection having a portion which constricts when initially inserted in said fixation hole and then expands after further insertion thereof such that said clamping block is connected to said fixation main body in a snap-fit manner, said clamping block further provided respectively at both sides thereof with an arcuate recess capable of holding securely one of said two fixation rods in conjunction with said fixation block of said fixation main body.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The vertebral fixing and retrieving device as defined in claim 9, wherein said fixation base further comprises two spaced fixation plates.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The vertebral fixing and retrieving device as defined in claim 9, wherein said fixation base further comprises two spaced bone hooks.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The vertebral fixing and retrieving device as defined in claim 10, wherein said two fixation plates are located respectively at one side of said fixation blocks.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The vertebral fixing and retrieving device as defined in claim 10, wherein said two fixation plates are located respectively at both ends of said fixation base.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
The vertebral fixing and retrieving device as defined in claim 9, wherein said fixation base is provided with an arresting mortise; and said clamping block is provided with an arresting tenon engageable with said arresting mortise of said fixation base.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
40 words
The vertebral fixing and retrieving device as defined in claim 12, wherein said fixation base is provided with an arresting mortise; and said clamping block is provided with an arresting tenon engageable with said arresting mortise of said fixation base.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
40 words
The vertebral fixing and retrieving device as defined in claim 13, wherein said fixation base is provided with an arresting mortise; and said clamping block is provided with an arresting tenon engageable with said arresting mortise of said fixation base.
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