US5725527A
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Anchoring member
Assignee: Biedermann Technologies GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1996-03-27
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Granted: 1998-03-10
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Expires: 2016-03-27
Abstract
Abstract An anchoring member is provided which comprises a shaft 2 to be fastened to a bone and a head 3 for connection with a rod 10, the head having a substantially U-shaped cross-section and being connected with the shaft 2 at the base 5 thereof, the head further comprising two free legs 6, 7 defining a channel 4 for receiving the rod 10. The free legs 6, 7 are provided with an internal thread 8 extending in direction of the legs. A fastening member 11 and a member 12 embracing the legs at the outside thereof are provided. In order to allow not only straight rods, but also curved rods to be received and thus to allow an individual adaptation to the conditions of the spinal column to be treated the free legs have an external thread 9 and the member 12 has an internal thread cooperating therewith. The fastening member 11 comprises a thread cooperating with the internal thread 8 to allow the fastening member to be screwed in.
Inventors
- 👤 Lutz Biedermann
- 👤 Jurgen Harms
- 👤 Harry L. Shufflebarger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:06
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/70; A61B17/7001; A61B17/7032; A61B17/7002; A61B17/7011; A61B17/84; A61B17/86
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
An anchoring member for attachment to a vertebra, the anchoring member comprising: a head having a U-shaped channel with two legs and an open end, said legs having an internal thread and an external thread, a fastening member having an external thread engaging the internal thread of said legs, a spigot open at the top and bottom and having an internal thread engaging the external thread of the legs, the fastening member and the spigot being structured and arranged to engage the surface of a rod, the internal and external threads of the head having a length to permit the fastening member and spigot to engage the rod whereby the tightening of the fastening member and the spigot fixes the rod in place and the exertion of an expanding force by the fastening member on the rod causes a force on the legs against the spigot to fix together the head, the fastening member and the spigot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
An anchoring member for attachment to a vertebra, the anchoring member comprising: a head having a U-shaped channel with two legs and an open end, said legs having an internal thread and an external thread, a fastening member having an external thread engaging the internal thread of said legs, a spigot open at the top and bottom and having an internal thread engaging the external thread of the legs, the fastening member and the spigot being structured and arranged to engage the surface of a rod, the internal and external threads of the head having a length to permit the fastening member and spigot to engage the rod whereby the tightening of the fastening member and the spigot fixes the rod in place and the exertion of an expanding force by the fastening member on the rod causes a force on the legs against the spigot to fix together the head, the fastening member and the spigot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The anchoring member of claim 1, wherein the spigot has a top and bottom with smooth surfaces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The anchoring member of claim 1, wherein the fastening member has a top and bottom with smooth surfaces.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The anchoring member of claim 1, wherein the U-shaped channel has a bottom which has a beveled shape.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The anchoring member of claim 1, wherein the U-shaped channel has a bottom which comprises a depressed portion and an outwardly projecting curved portion positioned on each side of said depressed portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The anchoring member of claim 1, wherein the anchoring member further comprises a threaded shaft.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The anchoring member of claim 1, wherein the anchoring member further comprises a hook portion.
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