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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2006
Stephan Hartmann, Solothurn, CH;
Stephan Hartmann, Solothurn, CH;
Synthes USA, LLC, West Chester, PA (US);
Abstract
A damping element for the dynamic stabilization of two bones, particularly of two adjacent bodies of the vertebra, includes a flexible spring element having a hollow space. The hollow space is open on a first end and closed on a second end by a wall extending transversely to the longitudinal axis of the damping element. A clamping sleeve is inserted at least partially into the hollow space. The sleeve has a front end directed towards the wall of the flexible spring element. The distance between the front end and the wall affects the damping characteristics of the damping element. A coaxial connecting element is attached to each end of the flexible spring element. Each connecting element is configured to be connected within an osteosynthetic stabilizing device.