US5899903A
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Fixing device for a rigid transverse connection device between rods of a spinal osteosynthesis system
Assignee: Societe de Fabrication de Material Orthopedique en Abrege SOFAMOR SNC
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Filing: 1998-04-28
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Granted: 1999-05-04
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Expires: 2018-04-28
Abstract
Abstract The body (4) of the hook (1) has a passage (6) for receiving a transverse bar, which passage terminates in an aperture (7) and extends throughout the length of the body. The hook (1) includes a curved strip portion (5) for retaining an osteosynthesis rod which is connected to the body (4) in a region of said aperture (7). The height of the aperture (7) exceeds the thickness of the bar. The strip portion (5) has a width substantially equal to the width of the body (4) and edge portions (9) of the passage (6) are so shaped as to define sliding ramps for the rod which are inclined toward the interior of the strip portion (5). The arrangement of the hook ensures a trapping of the rod which improves the safety of the device in use and reduces the overall size of the hook.
Inventors
- 👤 Yves P. Cotrel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:55
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/70; A61B17/7049; A61B17/7001; A61B17/7002; A61B17/7041; A61B17/7052; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/39; Y10T24/3958; Y10T24/3967
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A method for assembling a spinal osteosynthesis system, comprising: mounting a spinal rod along a patient's spine; providing a rigid transverse bar and a hook, the hook having a body with a curved strip portion extending from the body, the body defining a passage and a tapped hole intersecting the passage, the passage extending through the body and terminating in an aperture having a height exceeding the thickness of the bar; receiving the bar in the passage, the bar passing through the aperture; positioning the spinal rod in the curved strip portion; engaging the tapped hole with a set screw; tilting the bar about the spinal rod by turning the set screw to contact the bar after said receiving, said positioning, and said engaging; and tightening the screw after said tilting to clamp the bar against the spinal rod and the body of the hook.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
145 words
A method for assembling a spinal osteosynthesis system, comprising: mounting a spinal rod along a patient's spine; providing a rigid transverse bar and a hook, the hook having a body with a curved strip portion extending from the body, the body defining a passage and a tapped hole intersecting the passage, the passage extending through the body and terminating in an aperture having a height exceeding the thickness of the bar; receiving the bar in the passage, the bar passing through the aperture; positioning the spinal rod in the curved strip portion; engaging the tapped hole with a set screw; tilting the bar about the spinal rod by turning the set screw to contact the bar after said receiving, said positioning, and said engaging; and tightening the screw after said tilting to clamp the bar against the spinal rod and the body of the hook.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said strip portion has a first curved region with a first radius of curvature and a second curved region with a second radius of curvature different from the first radius of curvature.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the passage defines a pair of edge portions in the body so shaped as to define a pair of ramps inclined toward the curved strip portion and said positioning further includes sliding the spinal rod along the ramps.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said bar includes a first end portion configured to be received in said passage and a second end portion opposite the first end portion, the second end portion being integrally formed in a hook shape to receive another rod.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the bar bears against the body in an upper part of the passage after said tightening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the hook includes an accessory hole intersecting the passage.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 6, further comprising engaging the accessory hole with a threaded end portion of an accessory.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the curved strip portion includes a ribbed inner surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the bar terminates in a hook shape at one end.
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