Biedermann Technologies Gmbh & Co. Kg

Manja Herzog

Lutz Biedermann

Wilfried Matthis

Martin Meer

Martin Pabst

An implant for stabilizing bones or vertebrae is provided, the implant comprising an implant body (') which can be fixed by at least one screw () to the bone or a vertebra, wherein the implant body comprises at least one hole (&#x2032;) which has a threaded portion () with an internal thread for cooperating with the screw thread, characterized in that a guiding member () is provided in the hole which guides the screw when the screw is screwed through the threaded portion ().

Implant for stabilizing bones or vertebrae

An implant for stabilizing bones or vertebrae includes an implant body with at least a first hole and a second hole that can be fixed by a first screw and a second screw. Each of the screws includes a screw thread. Each of the holes has a threaded portion with an internal thread for cooperating with the screw thread, wherein the threaded portion of at least the first hole is formed of a flexible material. A guiding member that is a separate part is insertable into the implant body such that it is arranged at least partially within the first hole. The guiding member is configured to guide the first screw when the first screw is screwed through the threaded portion of the first hole. The second screw is spaced apart from the guiding member when the second screw is screwed through the threaded portion of the second hole.

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