Spinal cross connectors

Spinal cross connectors

Various methods and devices are provided for connecting spinal fixation elements, such as spinal rods, implanted in a patient's spinal column. In particular, 5 various spinal cross connectors are provided for connecting to one or more spinal fixation elements implanted in a patient's spine...

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Hauptverfasser: BRIDEAU, HOLLY R, MICHIELLI, MICHAEL CARL, QUINTANILHA, ERNEST, STALABOIN, JOSEPH, CORMIER, PHILIP
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
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HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Zusammenfassung:Various methods and devices are provided for connecting spinal fixation elements, such as spinal rods, implanted in a patient's spinal column. In particular, 5 various spinal cross connectors are provided for connecting to one or more spinal fixation elements implanted in a patient's spine. The cross connectors can have a variety of configurations, including a fixed or adjustable length, as well as various features that allow certain portions of the cross connectors to be angularly oriented. 04/07/1 1jm1 9 333ju14.spcci div.2 Ch