Soprane S.a.

Alain Lucet

Christophe Garin

Olivier Galland

Jacques Fournet-Fayard

This invention relates to a device for retaining a connecting rod of a spine fixator on a pedicular screw, wherein it comprises two identical ring-shaped elements, of which each comprises an opening bore of conical profile, at least one cylindrical notch made perpendicularly to the conical bore for positioning a connecting rod, at least one elastically deformable finger and at least one vertical hole which is intended to receive and maintain the corresponding finger of the other ring before assembly thereof on the corresponding pedicular screw.

Device for retaining a connecting rod of a spine fixator on a pedicular

A fastener for relieving stress on a disc adjacent at least two vertebrae which are mechanically connected during osteosynthesis of the spinal column which fastener includes a fastening rod having a first portion which is secured to the at least two vertebrae by tightening elements provided on pedicle screws and a second portion, whose diameter is smaller than that of the first portion, which slides in a guidance element which is anchored in of the vertebra located adjacent the at least two vertebrae which are mechanically locked relative one another.

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Dijon, France

Alain Lucet