WO2008008853A3 - Transverse connector - Google Patents

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WO2008008853A3
WO2008008853A3 PCT/US2007/073283 US2007073283W WO2008008853A3 WO 2008008853 A3 WO2008008853 A3 WO 2008008853A3 US 2007073283 W US2007073283 W US 2007073283W WO 2008008853 A3 WO2008008853 A3 WO 2008008853A3
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spinal rods
transverse connector
connecting assembly
crosslink
pivoting
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David T Hawkes
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Pioneer Surgical Tech Inc
David T Hawkes
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/56—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor
    • A61B17/58—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws, setting implements or the like
    • A61B17/68—Internal fixation devices, including fasteners and spinal fixators, even if a part thereof projects from the skin
    • A61B17/70—Spinal positioners or stabilisers ; Bone stabilisers comprising fluid filler in an implant
    • A61B17/7049—Connectors, not bearing on the vertebrae, for linking longitudinal elements together
    • A61B17/7052—Connectors, not bearing on the vertebrae, for linking longitudinal elements together of variable angle or length

Abstract

A crosslink or connecting assembly is provided to secure multiple spinal rods in relation to each other. The connecting assembly is disposed transversely between two spinal rods and has moveable components for rotating, pivoting, and extending portions of the connecting device in order to accommodate the positioning of the spinal rods.
PCT/US2007/073283 2006-07-11 2007-07-11 Transverse connector WO2008008853A2 (en)

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