Minimally open retraction device
US-2015359528-A1 · Dec 17, 2015 · US
Surgical apparatus
US9211149B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9211149-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313955166-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2013 |
| Priority date | Aug 1, 2012 |
| Publication date | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2015 |
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The present invention relates to a surgical apparatus for the implantation of a spinal column stabilization system generally, and more specifically to a surgical apparatus for the implantation of a spinal column stabilization system, which spinal column stabilization system comprises at least two bone screws which are respectively anchorable in a vertebra of a spinal column and which respectively comprise at least one first connecting element seating, and at least one connecting element which corresponds to the first connecting element seating and is insertable and fixable therein, wherein the apparatus comprises at least one multi-function sleeve having a proximal and a distal end, which multi-function sleeve defines a longitudinal axis and comprises a connecting element coupling device, a spreading-device coupling device and a holding instrument coupling device.
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What is claimed: 1. A surgical apparatus for the implantation of a spinal column stabilization system, which spinal column stabilization system comprises at least two bone screws which are respectively anchorable in a vertebra of a spinal column and which respectively comprise at least one first connecting element seating, and at least one connecting element which corresponds to the first connecting element seating and is insertable and fixable therein, wherein the apparatus compri…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9211149B2 cover?
- The present invention relates to a surgical apparatus for the implantation of a spinal column stabilization system generally, and more specifically to a surgical apparatus for the implantation of a spinal column stabilization system, which spinal column stabilization system comprises at least two bone screws which are respectively anchorable in a vertebra of a spinal column and which respective…
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- Aesculap Ag
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/7083. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Dec 15 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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