Bone anchoring device and bone stabilization device including the same
US-9220540-B2 · Dec 29, 2015 · US
Rotational offset oval vertebral rod
US9101400B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9101400-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313789262-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 7, 2013 |
| Priority date | Mar 7, 2013 |
| Publication date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
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A flexible connection unit for use in a spinal fixation device is provided. The flexible connection unit includes an elongated member, such as a vertebral rod, having a first end portion and a second end portion opposite each other with a transition portion extending therebetween. The first end portion of the vertebral rod comprises an oval shape and the second end portion contains an oval or non-oval shape. The major diameter of the oval shaped first end is parallel to the sagittal plane of a patient's body and provides the higher stiffness for fusion to resist flexion in the sagittal plane. The second end portion of the vertebral rod is perpendicular to the sagittal end of a patient's body and provides the lower stiffness for fusion.
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What is claimed is: 1. A flexible connection unit for use in a spinal fixation device comprising an elongated member having a first end portion, a second end portion opposite the first end portion and a transition portion extending therebetween, wherein the first end portion comprises an oval shape having a major diameter and the second end portion comprises an oval or non-oval shape, the major diameter of the oval shape of the first end portion configured to be positioned substant…
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- What does patent US9101400B2 cover?
- A flexible connection unit for use in a spinal fixation device is provided. The flexible connection unit includes an elongated member, such as a vertebral rod, having a first end portion and a second end portion opposite each other with a transition portion extending therebetween. The first end portion of the vertebral rod comprises an oval shape and the second end portion contains an oval or n…
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- Warsaw Orthopedic Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/7004. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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