EP 1830723 A2 20070912 - ADJUSTABLE SPINAL STABILIZATION SYSTEM
Title (en)
ADJUSTABLE SPINAL STABILIZATION SYSTEM
Title (de)
VERSTELLBARES WIRBELSÄULENSTABILISATIONSSYSTEM
Title (fr)
SYSTEME DE STABILISATION VERTEBRALE REGLABLE
Publication
Application
Priority
- US 2005046659 W 20051221
- US 2417104 A 20041227
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP2449989A1] An adjustable spinal stabilization system having a flexible connection unit for non-rigid stabilization of the spinal column. In one embodiment, the spinal stabilization system includes a flexible connection unit having a tether running through a hollow portion of the flexible connection unit, wherein the tether limits bending of the flexible connection unit. In a further embodiment the tether is pre-tensioned. In a further embodiment, the tension upon or compression of the tether is adjustable.
IPC 8 full level
A61B 17/70 (2006.01); A61B 17/17 (2006.01); A61B 17/56 (2006.01); A61B 17/58 (2006.01); A61F 2/30 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
A61B 17/1757 (2013.01); A61B 17/7004 (2013.01); A61B 17/7007 (2013.01); A61B 17/7013 (2013.01); A61B 17/7019 (2013.01); A61B 17/7032 (2013.01); A61B 17/3472 (2013.01); A61B 17/7001 (2013.01); A61B 17/701 (2013.01)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 2449989 A1 20120509; CA 2591848 A1 20060706; CA 2591848 C 20120807; EP 1830723 A2 20070912; EP 1830723 A4 20100310; JP 2008525118 A 20080717; JP 4898702 B2 20120321; WO 2006071742 A2 20060706; WO 2006071742 A3 20061207
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 12000069 A 20051221; CA 2591848 A 20051221; EP 05855251 A 20051221; JP 2007548481 A 20051221; US 2005046659 W 20051221