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Dynamic stabilization connecting member with molded connection
US9101404B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9101404-B2 |
| Application number | US-93116111-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 26, 2011 |
| Priority date | Jan 26, 2007 |
| Publication date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
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A dynamic fixation medical implant having at least two bone anchors includes a longitudinal connecting member assembly having at least one transition portion and cooperating outer sleeve, both the transition portion and sleeve being disposed between the two bone anchors. The transition portion includes a rigid length or rod having apertures therein and a molded plastic length that extends through the apertures, thus attaching the plastic length to the rigid length. The sleeve surrounds the transition portion and extends between the pair of bone anchors, the sleeve being compressible in a longitudinal direction between the bone anchors.
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What is claimed and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is as follows: 1. In a medical implant assembly having at least first and second attachment structures cooperating with an elongate longitudinal connecting member, the improvement wherein the connecting member comprises: a) a rigid rod portion secured within the first bone attachment structure; b) an elongate polymer co-axially connected to the rod portion near an outer end thereof, the elongate polymer cooperating with…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9101404B2 cover?
- A dynamic fixation medical implant having at least two bone anchors includes a longitudinal connecting member assembly having at least one transition portion and cooperating outer sleeve, both the transition portion and sleeve being disposed between the two bone anchors. The transition portion includes a rigid length or rod having apertures therein and a molded plastic length that extends throu…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Jackson Roger P
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/7031. 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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