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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2011
Lutz Biedermann, VS-Villingen, DE;
Wilfried Matthis, Weisweil, DE;
Martin Pabst, Donaueschingen, DE;
Martin Meer, Vöhringen, DE;
Manja Herzog, Bad Dürrheim, DE;
Lutz Biedermann, VS-Villingen, DE;
Wilfried Matthis, Weisweil, DE;
Martin Pabst, Donaueschingen, DE;
Martin Meer, Vöhringen, DE;
Manja Herzog, Bad Dürrheim, DE;
Biedermann Technologies GmbH & Co. KG, Donaueschingen, DE;
Abstract
An implant for stabilizing bones or vertebrae includes an implant body with at least a first hole and a second hole that can be fixed by a first screw and a second screw. Each of the screws includes a screw thread. Each of the holes has a threaded portion with an internal thread for cooperating with the screw thread, wherein the threaded portion of at least the first hole is formed of a flexible material. A guiding member that is a separate part is insertable into the implant body such that it is arranged at least partially within the first hole. The guiding member is configured to guide the first screw when the first screw is screwed through the threaded portion of the first hole. The second screw is spaced apart from the guiding member when the second screw is screwed through the threaded portion of the second hole.