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Patente US7763047 - Pedicle screw connector apparatus and method - Google Patentes
A low-profile rod connector is disclosed that includes two substantially conical surfaces that allows two rods to be secured together. The device is easily manipulated and occupies very little space. The connector allows for the rods to be oriented at a number of different positions prior to securing...http://www.google.es/patents/US7763047?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatente US7763047 - Pedicle screw connector apparatus and method
Número de publicación US7763047 B2
Número de solicitud US 10/371,317
También publicado como CA2475200A1, CA2475200C, DE60333764D1, EP1545353A2, EP1545353A4, EP1545353B1, US8221459, US20030171751, US20110022094, WO2003073908A2, WO2003073908A3
Número de publicación 10371317, 371317, US 7763047 B2, US 7763047B2, US-B2-7763047, US7763047 B2, US7763047B2
Citas de patentes (398), Otras citas (136), Citada por (3), Clasificaciones (14), Eventos legales (3)
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Clasificación internacional A61B17/84, F16B7/18, A61F2/44, A61B17/58, F16B35/00, A61B17/56, A61B, A61B17/70
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