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Patent US7695498 - Connection rod for screw or hook polyaxial system and method of use - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsA low-profile surgical implant assembly is provided that includes a connector device that is an integral part of a rod, the connector device allowing the rod to be attached directly to a bone screw, such as a pedicle screw. Another aspect of the invention is a clamp device that allows the length of a...http://www.google.com/patents/US7695498?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7695498 - Connection rod for screw or hook polyaxial system and method of useAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7695498 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 11/669,015Publication dateApr 13, 2010Filing dateJan 30, 2007Priority dateSep 28, 2001Fee statusPaidAlso published asCA2460183A1, CA2460183C, DE60238997D1, EP1429671A1, EP1429671A4, EP1429671B1, US7207992, US7985245, US20030093078, US20060079899, US20070162006, WO2003026523A1Publication number11669015, 669015, US 7695498 B2, US 7695498B2, US-B2-7695498, US7695498 B2, US7695498B2InventorsStephen RitlandOriginal AssigneeStephen RitlandExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (394), Non-Patent Citations (81), Referenced by (44), Classifications (24), Legal Events (3) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetConnection rod for screw or hook polyaxial system and method of use
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