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Patent US7682375 - Dynamic fixation device and method of use - Google PatentS�k Bilder Kartor Play YouTube Nyheter Gmail Drive Mer » Avancerad patents�kning | Webbhistorik | Logga in Avancerad patents�kning PatentA dynamic fixation device is provided that allows the vertebrae to which it is attached to move in flexion within the normal physiological limits of motion, while also providing structural support that limits the amount of translation motion beyond normal physiological limits. The present invention includes...http://www.google.se/patents/US7682375?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7682375 - Dynamic fixation device and method of use PublikationsnummerUS7682375 B2Typ av kung�relseBeviljande Ans�kningsnummer10/435,330 Publiceringsdatum23 mar 2010 Registreringsdatum8 maj 2003 Prioritetsdatum8 maj 2002�ven publicerat somEP1585427A2EP1585427A4EP1585427B1EP2457528A1EP2457529A1US20040002708US20070016193US20100160969US20100174318US20100179596WO2003094699A2WO2003094699A3 UppfinnareStephen Ritland Ursprunglig innehavareRitland Stephen USA-klassificering606/247606/257 Internationell klassificeringA61B17/00A61BA61B17/56A61B17/70A61B1/00 Kooperativ klassningA61B2017/00004A61B17/7004A61B17/7026A61B17/7011A61B17/7023 Europeisk klassificeringA61B 17/70B1R6A61B 17/70B1R10A61B 17/70B1GH�nvisningarCitat fr�n patent (103)Citat fr�n andra k�llor (78) H�nvisningar finns i f�ljande patent (3)Externa l�nkarUSPTO �verl�telse av �gander�tt till patent som har registrerats av USPTO EspacenetDynamic fixation device and method of useUS 7682375 B2 Sammanfattning A dynamic fixation device is provided that allows the vertebrae to which it is attached to move in flexion within the normal physiological limits of motion, while also providing structural support that limits the amount of translation motion beyond normal physiological limits. The present invention includes a flexible portion and two ends that are adapted for connection to pedicle screws. In at least one embodiment of the present invention, the normal axis of rotation of the vertebrae is substantially duplicated by the dynamic fixation device. The flexible portion of the dynamic fixation device can include a geometric shape and/or a hinge portion.
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