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US 5,000,166 AGranted
Implant kit for stabilizing regions of a spine
AssigneesSulzer Brothers Limited, Allo Pro AG
InventorKurt Karpf
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Abstract
The implant kit for stabilizing regions of a spine employs a plurality of fixing bands which are at least similar to one another and stabilizing elements which are adapted to be secured to the bands. Each fixing band is provided with bores at the opposite ends for securement to a spondyle as well as trough-like recesses in an intermediate portion for receiving the stabilizing elements and/or a correcting instrument. The components can be used for all regions of a spine.
Claims10
An implant kit for stabilizing regions of a spine, said kit including
- a plurality of fixing bands, each band having a transverse bore at each of two opposite ends for receiving a fixing element to secure said band to a spondyle and a plurality of connection zones between said ends;
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- a plurality of stabilizing elements for selective securement between pairs of said fixing bands, each said stabilizing element being securable to a respective connection zone of a respective fixing band.
An implant kit for stabilizing regions of a spine, said kit comprising
- a plurality of fixing bands, each said band having a pair of ends and a raised central portion extending in bridging relation between said ends, each said end having a bore for receiving a fixing element to secure said fixing band to a spondyle, and said central portion having a plurality of trough-like recesses defining connection zones;
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- a plurality of stabilizing elements, each said element being securable between a pair of said fixing bands in a respective connection zone of each said band.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.