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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2002
Applicants:
Thomas Amrein, Horw, CH;
Martin Hess, Hölstein, CH;
Inventors:
Thomas Amrein, Horw, CH;
Martin Hess, Hölstein, CH;
Assignee:
Synthes (U.S.A.), West Chester, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/70 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The invention is directed to a device for connecting a longitudinal bar to a pedicle screw for fixation of the spine. The device includes a body having an axis, an upper end, a lower end, a hole coaxial with the axis, and a through hole positioned perpendicular to the axis. The device also includes a coller chuck slidably disposed within the hole. The coller chuck includes a through hole substantially aligned with the through hole of the body for receiving the longitudinal bar, and a chamber defined by elastic tongues for receiving the head of the pedicle screw.