Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Device for securing spinal rods
- Patent Title (中): 用于固定脊椎杆的装置
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Application No.: US11489379Application Date: 2006-07-18
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Publication No.: US07766946B2Publication Date: 2010-08-03
- Inventor: Frank Emile Bailly
- Applicant: Frank Emile Bailly
- Agency: Liu & Liu
- Agent Wean Khing Wong
- Main IPC: A61B17/70
- IPC: A61B17/70 ; A61B17/88

Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a device for securing a spinal rod to a fixation device such as a pedicle screw or a lamina hook. The device disclosed herein includes a head portion configured to receive a spinal rod, a locking cap configured to engage the head portion and the spinal rod upon rotation of the locking cap relative to the head portion to secure the position of the head portion and the locking cap relative to the spinal rod, and a fastener portion extending from the head portion and configured to engage the spine. The fastener portion of the device can be in the form of a screw, hook or clamp, or any other configuration known in the art.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070055242A1 Device for securing spinal rods Public/Granted day:2007-03-08
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