Patent ID: 8128664
Filing Date: 2012-03-06
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An implant for placing between the sacrum of a patient and the fifth lumbar vertebra, the implant comprising: a connection bar having two ends and a middle portion connected to said two ends; means for fastening each end of the connection bar to the sacrum; and a spacer having a recess disposed in a first end for receiving the spinous process of the fifth lumbar vertebra, and a second end co-operating with said middle portion; the two ends of said connection bar lying on a common first geometrical axis, said middle portion lying on a second geometrical axis parallel to the first geometrical axis but offset relative therefrom; wherein said second end of the spacer includes a recess for receiving the middle portion of the connection bar, said recess allowing said spacer to pivot freely about the second geometrical axis of the middle portion of the connection bar; wherein said second end of the spacer includes snap-fastener means for fastening the spacer on the middle portion of the connection bar.