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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 02, 1999
Choon Ki Lee, Songpa-ku, Seoul, KR;
Cheol Sang Kim, Chollabuk-do, KR;
Sung Pil Choi, Kyunggi-do, KR;
Other;
Abstract
An apparatus for fixing the spine, and particularly to a spine fixing apparatus for fixing an unstable spine, caused by a fracture or a disease, to be properly collaborated together such that the spine can recover its stable state. The spine fixing apparatus comprising a plurality of spine screw members combined to the spine with a certain distance; a pair of rods detachably combined to the spine screw members, the rods connecting and supporting the spine screw members; pressing members detachably combined to the spine screw members, the pressing member pressing the rod toward the spine screw member; and a connecting device integrally combined to the pressing member, the connecting device flexibly connecting the spine screw members.