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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Richard Assaker, Kain, BE;
Frédéric Conchy, Saint Médard d'Eyrans, FR;
Régis Le Couedic, Cestas, FR;
Assignee:
Stryker Spine, , FR;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/756 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/756 ;
Abstract
The invention concerns a backbone osteosynthesis system comprising an elongated element, a vertebral screw, and a connecting element comprising two branches for clamping between them the linking element, at least one first branch being capable of being engaged onto the screw. The system comprises a second vertebral screw, the first branch having an extension capable of being engaged onto the second screw. The system may comprise a second elongated linking element.