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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 1988
Filed:
Jul. 24, 1987
Applicant:
Inventor:
Eduardo R Luque, De Las Aeoilas, MX;
Assignee:
Biotechnology, Inc., Memphis, TN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
128 69 ; 128 / ; 128 / ;
Abstract
A method of and system for fixing one or more levels of the vertebrae of a spinal column. Elongated guide wires are provided for being inserted into the vertebrae. A rigid plate is provided for being placed over the vertebrae with the guide wires passing therethrough. Cannulated screws are provided for being inserted over the guide wires, through the plate and into the vertebrae for securing the plate to the vertebrae.
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