US5366455A
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Pedicle engaging means
Assignee: Surgicraft Ltd
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Filing: 1989-11-02
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Granted: 1994-11-22
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Expires: 2009-11-02
Abstract
Abstract Pedicle engaging device having a bridge member (10) and two clip members (15); the bridge member having an arched middle portion (11) with concave edges (22) to afford clearance with respect to adjacent spinous processes (23), an aperture (12) in each side of the arch, and a pair of end portions (13) each with a hole for a pedicle screw (29); each clip member (15) having a tip (16) engageable in one of the apertures (12), and a fixing portion (17) with a hole (18) for receiving a pedicle screw (29); and each clip member being cranked (at 19) so as to form with the junction (20) between the arch (11) and respective end portion (13) of the bridge member (10) a pair of clamping parts for embracing a rod or rod-like portion (21') of a spinal fixation device (26).
Inventors
- 👤 John Dove
- 👤 Abdul A. Rahmatalla
- 👤 Philip J. Sell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:11
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/70; A61B17/7053
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
Pedicle engaging device comprising a bridge member having an arched middle portion with an aperture in each side of the arch, and a pair of generally coplanar end portions each with a hole for rotatably receiving a pedicle screw, a bend formed between the arched portion and each end portion; a pair of clip members each having a tip engageable in one aperture in the arched portion of the bridge member, and each having a fixing portion with a hole for rotatably receiving a pedicle screw, a bent portion formed between the tip and the fixing portion of each clip member; the hole in a clip member being in register with the hole in the respective end portion of the bridge member when the tip of the clip member is engaged in the respective aperture in the arched portion of the bridge member, and a pair of clamping parts being formed by the bent portion of each clip member and the corresponding bend in the bridge member, these clamping parts for embracing a rod or rod-like portion of a spinal fixation device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
Pedicle engaging device comprising a bridge member having an arched middle portion with an aperture in each side of the arch, and a pair of generally coplanar end portions each with a hole for rotatably receiving a pedicle screw, a bend formed between the arched portion and each end portion; a pair of clip members each having a tip engageable in one aperture in the arched portion of the bridge member, and each having a fixing portion with a hole for rotatably receiving a pedicle screw, a bent portion formed between the tip and the fixing portion of each clip member; the hole in a clip member being in register with the hole in the respective end portion of the bridge member when the tip of the clip member is engaged in the respective aperture in the arched portion of the bridge member, and a pair of clamping parts being formed by the bent portion of each clip member and the corresponding bend in the bridge member, these clamping parts for embracing a rod or rod-like portion of a spinal fixation device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
Pedicle engaging device as in claim 1 formed of stainless steel strip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
Pedicle engaging device as in claim 1 wherein the holes in the end portions of the bridge member and in the fixing portions of the clip members are elongated in the lengthwise direction of the bridge member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
207 words
Pedicle engaging device comprising a bridge member having an arched middle portion with an aperture in each side of the arch, and a pair of generally coplanar end portions each with a hole for rotatably receiving a pedicle screw, a bend formed between the arched portion and each end portion; a pair of clip members each having a tip engageable in one aperture in the arched portion of the bridge member, and each having a fixing portion with a hole for rotatably receiving a pedicle screw, a bent portion formed between the tip and the fixing portion of each clip member; the hole in a clip member being in register with the hole in the respective end portion of the bridge member when the tip of the clip member is engaged in the respective aperture in the arched portion of the bridge member, and a pair of clamping parts being formed by the bent portion of each clip member and the corresponding bend in the bridge member, these clamping parts for embracing a rod or rod-like portion of a spinal fixation device wherein the width of the arched portion of the bridge member is reduced between the apertures for engagement by the tips of the clip members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
207 words
Pedicle engaging device comprising a bridge member having an arched middle portion with an aperture in each side of the arch, and a pair of generally coplanar end portions each with a hole for rotatably receiving a pedicle screw, a bend formed between the arched portion and each end portion; a pair of clip members each having a tip engageable in one aperture in the arched portion of the bridge member, and each having a fixing portion with a hole for rotatably receiving a pedicle screw, a bent portion formed between the tip and the fixing portion of each clip member; the hole in a clip member being in register with the hole in the respective end portion of the bridge member when the tip of the clip member is engaged in the respective aperture in the arched portion of the bridge member, and a pair of clamping parts being formed by the bent portion of each clip member and the corresponding bend in the bridge member, these clamping parts for embracing a rod or rod-like portion of a spinal fixation device wherein the width of the arched portion of the bridge member is reduced between the apertures for engagement by the tips of the clip members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
Pedicle engaging device as in claim 4 wherein the edge of the arched portion are concave as viewed from the arch to form a neck having its last width at the middle.
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