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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2006
Denis Pasquet, Quinsac, FR;
Denis Pasquet, Quinsac, FR;
Zimmer Spine, Bordeaux, FR;
Abstract
The invention relates to an implant for placing between the sacrum of a patient and the fifth lumbar vertebra. It comprises a connection bar (), fastener means () for fastening each end of the connection bar to the sacrum, and a spacer () having a first end for co-operating with the spinous process of the fifth lumbar vertebra, and a second end for co-operating with said connection bar, the implant being characterized in that said connection bar () has two ends () presenting a common first geometrical axis, and a middle portion () connected to said ends, said middle portion lying on a second geometrical axis parallel to the first geometrical axis but offset relative thereto, second end of the spacer co-operating with said middle portion.