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US6730088B2
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Device for fixing spinal column under treatment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2002-05-16
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Granted: 2004-05-04
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Expires: 2022-05-16
Abstract
Abstract A spinal column fixation device includes a support member, a top seat fastened at the top end with the support member, and a bottom seat fastened at the bottom end with the support member. The top seat and the support member are fastened by an angle adjusting mechanism such that the angle between the top seat and the support member is adjustable. The bottom seat and the support member are fastened by an angle adjusting mechanism such that the angle between the bottom seat and the support member is adjustable.
Inventors
- 👤 Chung-Chun Yeh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:14
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/44; A61F2/46; A61F2/4603; A61F2/4611; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30329; A61F2002/30405; A61F2002/30476; A61F2002/30495; A61F2002/30507; A61F2002/30517; A61F2002/30518; A61F2002/30523; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30537; A61F2002/30538; A61F2002/3055; A61F2002/30576; A61F2002/30578; A61F2002/30601; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0004; A61F2250/0006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A spinal column fixing device comprising: a support member; a top seat joined with a top end of said support member; a bottom seat joined with a bottom end of said support member; wherein said top seat or said bottom seat are joined to said support member with an angle adjusting mechanism, so that said top seat or said bottom seat can be fixedly joined with said support member in various angles formed between said support member and said top seat or said bottom seat; said angle adjusting mechanism comprises a serrated recessed curved surface and a serrated protruded curved surface, provided that one is formed on said support member and another one is formed on said top seat or said bottom seat; and a pivotally fastening means, wherein said pivotally fastening means fastens said top seat or said bottom seat to said support member with said serrated recessed curved surface and said serrated protruded curved surface being engaged with each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A spinal column fixing device comprising: a support member; a top seat joined with a top end of said support member; a bottom seat joined with a bottom end of said support member; wherein said top seat or said bottom seat are joined to said support member with an angle adjusting mechanism, so that said top seat or said bottom seat can be fixedly joined with said support member in various angles formed between said support member and said top seat or said bottom seat; said angle adjusting mechanism comprises a serrated recessed curved surface and a serrated protruded curved surface, provided that one is formed on said support member and another one is formed on said top seat or said bottom seat; and a pivotally fastening means, wherein said pivotally fastening means fastens said top seat or said bottom seat to said support member with said serrated recessed curved surface and said serrated protruded curved surface being engaged with each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device as defined in claim 1 , wherein said support member has a height adjusting mechanism.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
The device as defined in claim 2 , wherein said height adjusting mechanism is formed of an upper support body, a lower support body, and an adjustment ring; wherein said lower support body is fastened with said adjustment ring, and said upper support body is threadably received in said adjustment ring, so as to attain the function of height adjustment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
The device as defined in claim 2 , wherein said height adjusting mechanism is formed of an upper support body, a lower support body, and an adjustment ring; wherein said upper support body is fastened with said adjustment ring, and said upper support body is threadably received in said adjustment ring, so as to attain the function of height adjustment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device as defined in claim 1 , wherein said top seat and said bottom seat are independently joined to said support member with said angle adjusting mechanism.
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