Cousin Biotech

Sofamor S.n.c.

Cousin Biotech Sas

Smart Hospital S.r.l.

Sofamore, S.n.c.

Guy Deneuvillers

Vincent Pointillart

Jean-Francois D'Amore

Sébastien Meliot

Jean-Marie Laurain

Ronald L DeWald

Piero Petrini

Giancarlo Guizzardi

Jules Prandi

Farid Kamche

Frédéric Bardel

The present invention relates to an implantable device (), in particular to correct at least one vertebral level, comprising a rod having an outer radius (Rt) and a circumference determined at an area on a length (Lt); an elongate flat ligament; and a securing devices () of said elongate element in a partial encasing position of said area comprising first () and second () forks first general partly annular shape of inner radius, respectively, and comprising partly annular lower bearing surfaces respectively delimiting first () and second () circumference portions greater than half the circumference. Said securing devices () further comprises a shoulder part arranged relative to said lower bearing surfaces () of the first and second forks () so as to form a passage for said elongate element in said encasing position between said forks () and said shoulder part ().

Implantable device, in particular for correcting at least one vertebral level

The present invention provides a tensioning ancillary instrument () for tensioning an elongate element to fasten an implant on a portion of bone, by surrounding said portion of bone at least in part, said instrument () comprising a body () having proximal and distal ends (), the distal end () being provided with a device for bearing against the implant, said body () extending along a longitudinal axis (L). The instrument () further comprising a carriage () that is movable along the longitudinal axis (L), and a fastener device () for fastening to the elongate element (). The instrument () also includes a rotary shaft () rotatable about the longitudinal axis (L) of the body (), the shaft () being configured to co-operate with the carriage () in such a manner that rotation of the shaft () drives movement of the carriage () in translation along the longitudinal axis (L) and correspondingly moves the carriage () away from the distal end () of the body () and tensions the elongate element.

Accessory for tensioning an elongate element

The present invention relates to an implantable vertebral arthrodesis device () for fusing an overlying vertebra and an underlying vertebra, the device comprising an anterior portion () having upper and lower bearing zones () suitable respectively for receiving lower and upper portions () of upper and lower laminae () of the overlying and underlying vertebrae (), said zones () being spaced apart by a minimum height h (h) for maintaining intervertebral spacing; rigid retaining devices () arranged relative to the anterior portion () so as to block migration of said anterior portion () towards the spinal canal; a posterior portion () in connection with said anterior portion (), including a main housing () having first and second openings () facing each other and suitable for receiving in part the spinous processes (); and a granular osteosynthesis material arranged in said main housing ().

Implantable vertebral arthrodesis device for fusing two overlying and underlying vertebrae

The subject matter of the present invention relates to a maintaining device suitable for maintaining a predetermined intervertebral spacing, comprising a) a slender component, which is preferably substantially flat, of predetermined main width having a first end and a second end capable of being placed around the spinous processes, b) a rigid support comprising two side parts mounted between front and rear parts, and c) a blocking component mounted so as to slide on the side parts.

Holding device having a longilineal element adapted for maintaining a predetermined intervertebral spacing

A vertebral support for positioning between the laminae of the vertebrae. The support may comprise an anterior portion inserted between the laminae of the vertebrae, suitable for giving an anatomical intervertebral spacing, and a posterior portion providing mobility in the region fitted with the implant. A retaining member may limit displacement of the support by shoulders projecting from the anterior portion of the support, and by two transverse projections.

Inter-laminar support

A method for repairing bone in a bone cavity delimited by healthy bone faces, and from which traumatized bone has been excised, comprises adjusting a flexible, biocompatible mesh fabric tube to fit the bone cavity and contact the healthy bone faces and filling the mesh tube with a bone graft. A bioresorbable coating is applied to the tube to rigidify the tube having been adjusted in shape to fit the bone cavity. The coating seals the mesh against graft movement through the mesh of the tube until the bioresorbable coating has been resorbed. The tube is inserted within the bone cavity and the coating is resorbed to allow the graft to pass from the interior of the tube, through the mesh, to the healthy bone faces.

Method for repairing bone

A bone repair device includes a mesh tube coated with poly-L-Lactide and in which a graft is inserted. The tube is maintained in position by a plate fixed with screws to healthy bone portions. The invention is useful for filling bone cavities.

Bone repair device

The instrumentation comprises a pair of vertebral implants (1) provided with screws (4) for anchorage to two corresponding vertebrae located on each side of a damaged vertebra, and a plate (3) having two end portions (3a) for connection to the two implants, and equipped with serrations (6, 15) for fixing it to the implants. The end portions (3a) of the plate have a rounded periphery and the instrumentation comprises fixing screws (50) having heads (51) which are rounded so that their surface is flush with the surface of the plate when they are anchored in the apertures of the implant and the apertures of the end portion (3a) of the plate. This arrangement ensures that the ends of the plate (3) do not come into contact with the vertebral discs when the angular position of the plate (3) relative to the implants varies, and reduces the overall size of the instrumentation.

Anterior dorso-lumbar spinal osteosynthesis instrumentation for the

The instrumentation comprises a pair of vertebral implants (1) provided with screws (4) for anchorage to two corresponding vertebrae located on each side of a damaged vertebra, and a plate (3) having two end portions (3a) for connection to the two implants, and equipped with serration (6, 15) for fixing it to the implants. The end portions (3a) of the plate have a rounded periphery and the instrumentation comprises fixing screws (50) having heads (51) which are rounded so that their surface is flush with the surface of the plate when they are anchored in the apertures of the implant and the apertures of the end portion (3a) of the plate. This arrangement ensures that the ends of the plate (3) do not come into contact with the vertebral discs when the angular position of the plate (3) relative to the implants varies, and reduces the overall size of the instrumentation.

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