Vertebral support device
US-8974497-B2 · Mar 10, 2015 · US
Polymeric pedicle rods and methods of manufacturing
US9232968B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9232968-B2 |
| Application number | US-23409108-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 19, 2008 |
| Priority date | Dec 19, 2007 |
| Publication date | Jan 12, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 2016 |
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A spinal pedicle rod comprising an internally reinforced polymeric core that is at least partially encased within at least one polymeric coating. A dynamic stabilization device for bones in which flexible rods are combined with a pair of dynamic anchoring devices comprising i) a shank for anchoring into a bone or a vertebra, ii) a head connected to the shank, iii) a receiving part for the head and iv) a mobile element acting on the head.
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We claim: 1. A spinal pedicle rod comprising an internally reinforced polymeric core that is at least partially encased within a polymeric coating, wherein the core comprises a weave of fibers, the rod further having a pair of end portions, and an intermediate section therebetween, wherein the core of the intermediate section has a base section and a rib extending from the base section, wherein the core is at least partially encased within a polymeric coating having an outer surface, and the rib extends through the outer surface of the coating. 2. The rod of claim 1 wherein the core has a non-circular axial cross-section. 3. The rod of claim 2 wherein the core has a semi-oval axial cross-section. 4. The rod of claim 2 wherein the core has an axial cross-section having a height and a width, wherein the height is greater than the width. 5. The rod of claim 1 wherein the core is substantially fully encased within the polymeric coating. 6. The rod of claim 1 , wherein the core comprises continuous fiber reinforcements. 7. The rod of claim 6 having a longitudinal axis, wherein the continuous fiber reinforcements align themselves within the core along the longitudinal axis of the rod. 8. The rod of claim 1 wherein the rib extends through a concave surface of the coating.
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wherein pivoting is blocked when the rod is clamped · CPC title
Longitudinal elements with a non-circular, e.g. rectangular, cross-section (A61B17/7005, A61B17/7007 take precedence) · CPC title
Methods of manufacturing · CPC title
Longitudinal element being non-straight, e.g. curved, angled or branched (adjustable length longitudinal elements A61B17/7014; A61B17/7019 takes precedence, e.g. coil springs) · CPC title
- A61B17/7031Primary
made wholly or partly of flexible material · CPC title
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- What does patent US9232968B2 cover?
- A spinal pedicle rod comprising an internally reinforced polymeric core that is at least partially encased within at least one polymeric coating. A dynamic stabilization device for bones in which flexible rods are combined with a pair of dynamic anchoring devices comprising i) a shank for anchoring into a bone or a vertebra, ii) a head connected to the shank, iii) a receiving part for the head …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Moumene Missoum, Fanger Jonathan, Bartish Jr Charles M, and 6 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/7031. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 12 2016 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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