WO2002064016A3 - Rod to rod connector - Google Patents

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WO2002064016A3
WO2002064016A3 PCT/US2002/004126 US0204126W WO02064016A3 WO 2002064016 A3 WO2002064016 A3 WO 2002064016A3 US 0204126 W US0204126 W US 0204126W WO 02064016 A3 WO02064016 A3 WO 02064016A3
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rod
seat
connector
engagement
engagement mechanism
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Marc Richelsoph
John Usher
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Spinal Innovations
Marc Richelsoph
John Usher
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Priority to DE60231860T priority Critical patent/DE60231860D1/en
Priority to CA002410781A priority patent/CA2410781A1/en
Priority to AU2002243969A priority patent/AU2002243969B2/en
Priority to JP2002563818A priority patent/JP4302984B2/en
Priority to EP02709487A priority patent/EP1359854B8/en
Publication of WO2002064016A2 publication Critical patent/WO2002064016A2/en
Publication of WO2002064016A3 publication Critical patent/WO2002064016A3/en
Publication of WO2002064016A9 publication Critical patent/WO2002064016A9/en
Priority to AU2006216074A priority patent/AU2006216074A1/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/56—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor
    • A61B17/58—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws, setting implements or the like
    • A61B17/68—Internal fixation devices, including fasteners and spinal fixators, even if a part thereof projects from the skin
    • A61B17/70—Spinal positioners or stabilisers ; Bone stabilisers comprising fluid filler in an implant
    • A61B17/7049—Connectors, not bearing on the vertebrae, for linking longitudinal elements together
    • A61B17/7052—Connectors, not bearing on the vertebrae, for linking longitudinal elements together of variable angle or length
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T403/00—Joints and connections
    • Y10T403/67—Thimble: screw or cam

Abstract

According to the present invention, there is provided a transverse connector (10) having a seat rod (12) for seating a rod therein engagement mechanism (44) including a rod engagement seat forming a portion of the rod seat (12), the engagement mechanism (44) being movable into and out of engagement with the rod seated in the rod seat (12).
PCT/US2002/004126 2001-02-12 2002-02-12 Rod to rod connector WO2002064016A2 (en)

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DE60231860T DE60231860D1 (en) 2001-02-12 2002-02-12 BAR CONNECTION
CA002410781A CA2410781A1 (en) 2001-02-12 2002-02-12 Rod to rod connector
AU2002243969A AU2002243969B2 (en) 2001-02-12 2002-02-12 Rod to rod connector
JP2002563818A JP4302984B2 (en) 2001-02-12 2002-02-12 Transverse connector
EP02709487A EP1359854B8 (en) 2001-02-12 2002-02-12 Rod to rod connector
AU2006216074A AU2006216074A1 (en) 2001-02-12 2006-09-15 Rod to rod connector

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US09/781,466 2001-02-12
US09/781,466 US6602253B2 (en) 2001-02-12 2001-02-12 Rod to rod connector

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WO2002064016A3 true WO2002064016A3 (en) 2003-05-15
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JP (3) JP4302984B2 (en)
AT (1) ATE427708T1 (en)
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DE (1) DE60231860D1 (en)
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