Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
37 words
A device for spinal fixation consisting of rod of biocompatible material formed into a rigid rectangle, charterised in that its shorter sides (11) are bent in the same direction from the plane of the longer sides (12).
Claim 2
Independent Claim
37 words
A device for spinal fixation consisting of rod of biocompatible material formed into a rigid rectangle, charterised in that its shorter sides (11) are bent in the same direction from the plane of the longer sides (12).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device as in Claim 1, characterised in that the shorter sides (11) the shorter sides lie in parallel planes perpendicular to the plane of the longer sides (12).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
A device as in Claim 1 or Claim 2, characterised in that each shorter side (1 1) has two straight portions (13) at an angle to each other of between 90° and 110°, with a small radius curve (14) between them and small radius curves (15) at the corners formed with the longer sides (12).
Claim 5
Independent Claim
42 words
A device as in any one of Claims 1 to 3, characterised in that with at least one crossbar (17) between the longer sides (12) , the crossbar (17) being bent similarly to the shorter sides (11) and in the same direction.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
44 words
A device for spinal fixation characterised by of rod of biocompatible material formed into a rigid U-shape with a base portion (21) shorter than parallel sides (22) of the U, and with the base portion (21) bent from the plane of the sides (22).
Claim 7
Independent Claim
44 words
A device for spinal fixation characterised by of rod of biocompatible material formed into a rigid U-shape with a base portion (21) shorter than parallel sides (22) of the U, and with the base portion (21) bent from the plane of the sides (22).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
58 words
A device as in Claim 5, characterised in that the base portion (21) of the U has two straight portions (23) at an angle to each other of between 90° and 110 0 , with a small radius curve (24) between them and small radius curves (25) at the corners formed with the sides (22) of the U.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
A device as in Claim 5 or Claim 6, characterised in that at least one crossbar (27) bent similar to and in the same direction as the base portion (21) of the U between parallel tubular portions (26) slidable along the sides (22) of the U.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
21 words
A device as in any one of Claims 1 to 7, characterised in that with at least one integral pierced lug.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
19 words
A device as in any one of Claims 1 to 8, characterised in that formed of stainless steel rod.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
18 words
A device as in any one of Claims 1 to 8, characterised in that formed of titanium rod.