WO2003073908A3 - Pedicle screw connector apparatus and method - Google Patents
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- WO2003073908A3 WO2003073908A3 PCT/US2003/005086 US0305086W WO03073908A3 WO 2003073908 A3 WO2003073908 A3 WO 2003073908A3 US 0305086 W US0305086 W US 0305086W WO 03073908 A3 WO03073908 A3 WO 03073908A3
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B17/56—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor
- A61B17/58—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws, setting implements or the like
- A61B17/68—Internal fixation devices, including fasteners and spinal fixators, even if a part thereof projects from the skin
- A61B17/70—Spinal positioners or stabilisers ; Bone stabilisers comprising fluid filler in an implant
- A61B17/7001—Screws or hooks combined with longitudinal elements which do not contact vertebrae
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
- A61B17/56—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor
- A61B17/58—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws, setting implements or the like
- A61B17/68—Internal fixation devices, including fasteners and spinal fixators, even if a part thereof projects from the skin
- A61B17/70—Spinal positioners or stabilisers ; Bone stabilisers comprising fluid filler in an implant
- A61B17/7001—Screws or hooks combined with longitudinal elements which do not contact vertebrae
- A61B17/7035—Screws or hooks, wherein a rod-clamping part and a bone-anchoring part can pivot relative to each other
- A61B17/7038—Screws or hooks, wherein a rod-clamping part and a bone-anchoring part can pivot relative to each other to a different extent in different directions, e.g. within one plane only
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AT03733832T ATE476930T1 (en) | 2002-02-20 | 2003-02-20 | DEVICE FOR CONNECTING HAND SCREWS |
CA2475200A CA2475200C (en) | 2002-02-20 | 2003-02-20 | Pedicle screw connector apparatus and method |
DE60333764T DE60333764D1 (en) | 2002-02-20 | 2003-02-20 | DEVICE FOR CONNECTING STYLE SCREWS |
AU2003239118A AU2003239118B2 (en) | 2002-02-20 | 2003-02-20 | Pedicle screw connector apparatus and method |
JP2003572434A JP4408703B2 (en) | 2002-02-20 | 2003-02-20 | Pedicle screw connector device and method |
EP03733832A EP1545353B1 (en) | 2002-02-20 | 2003-02-20 | Pedicle screw connector apparatus |
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