System and method for stabilizing the spine by securing spine stabilization rods in crossed disposition
Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000
United States of America Patent
Stats
-
N/A
Issued Date -
Jan 22, 2004
app pub date -
Jul 22, 2002
filing date -
Jul 22, 2002
priority date (Note) -
Abandoned
status (Latency Note)
Importance
Abstract
A spine stabilization assembly includes two rods and a cross link for compression locking the rods in crossed disposition to stabilize a spine. The rods optionally have flattened central portions with ridges to enhance the compression lock. The cross link in one embodiment is a bolt with a trough that receives both rods for relative angulation and the bolt receives a nut that when threaded on the bore compresses one rod against the other in the trough. In another embodiment, the cross link is a split sphere with halves that can rotate with respect to one another, and each half can receive a rod for angulation. A clamp secured around the sphere compresses the assembly to lock the rods in crossed disposition. Another embodiment features rods with enlarged central portions having a bore, and a screw passing through one bore and threading in another compresses the rods together.
First Claim
Family
International Classification(s)
Cited Art Landscape
Patent Citation Ranking
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Recipient Email Address
Recipient Email Address
Comment
Recipient Email Address
Add to Portfolio(s)
To add this patent to one, or more, of your portfolios, simply click the add button.
This Patent is in these Portfolios:
Add to additional portfolios:
Last Refreshed On:
Changes done successfully