Patent ID: 8257400

Claim:
A stabilization device for the dynamic stabilization of vertebrae or bones, comprising: a first bone anchoring element for anchoring in a first bone part or vertebra; a second bone anchoring element for anchoring in a second bone part or vertebra; a third bone anchoring element for anchoring in a third bone part or vertebra; a generally U-shaped rod comprising a first generally straight end portion having a free end, a second generally straight end portion having a free end, and a curved portion between the first and second generally straight end portions; wherein the entire rod from the free end of the first generally straight end portion to the free end of the second generally straight end portion is generally U-shaped; wherein the first bone anchoring element is attached directly to the first generally straight end portion; wherein the second bone anchoring element is attached directly to the second generally straight end portion; wherein the third bone anchoring element is attached directly to the curved portion between the first and second generally straight end portions; and wherein the curved portion elastically deforms when a force acts on the rod by any one of the first bone anchoring element and second bone anchoring element.