Patent ID: 8979902
Filing Date: 2015-03-17
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A dynamic stabilization device for bones or vertebrae comprising: at least two bone anchoring elements each having a shank portion to be anchored to a bone or vertebra and a head portion with a recess forming two opposing openings in a side wall of the head portion, such that an axis of the recess extends from one of the openings to the other one of the openings; one or more connection elements configured to be inserted into the recess of each of the bone anchoring elements; and a securing element for each bone anchoring element; wherein a first connection element from among the one or more connection elements is monolithic and comprises an elastomer material so as to be at least partly elastic, and is an endless loop that has a first end for connecting to one of the bone anchoring elements, a second end for connecting to another one of the bone anchoring elements, and a longitudinal axis extending from the first end to the second end; wherein the recess of at least one of the bone anchoring elements is configured for inserting the loop; and wherein when the first connection element is connected with the bone anchoring elements, the securing elements secure respective portions of the first connection element in the recess of each respective bone anchoring element, and the axes of the recesses of the bone anchoring elements are transverse to the longitudinal axis of the first connection element.