Anterior Transpedicular Fixation System And Method For Maintaining A Vertebral Column
- Summary
- The Present Invention Relates To An Internal Anterior Transpedicular Fixation System And A Method For Rigidly Fixing The Spine Anteriorly At The Level Above And Below A Thoracolumbar Burst Fracture Or Tumor. The Internal Anterior Transpedicular Fixation System Has A Support Member Defining A Plurality Of Engaging Portions Thereon. At Least Two Of The Engaging Portions Are Spaced Longitudinally From Each Other And Adapted To Span At Least One Verteba. At Least Two Of The Engaging Portions Are Spaced Laterally From Each Other And Adapted To Span A Lateral Distance Of The Verteba. A Plurality Of Fixation Elements Are Provided To Mount The Engaging Portions Onto The Verteba. Thereby, The Support Member Is Restrained From Rotational Or Translational Movement Relative To The Verteba.
- Supplementary Information
- Patent Number: US6613051B1
Application Number: US2000714927A
Inventor: Luk, Dip Kei | Lu, Weijia | Lu, Duo Sai
Priority Date: 17 Nov 1999
Priority Number: US6613051B1
Application Date: 17 Nov 2000
Publication Date: 2 Sep 2003
IPC Current: A61B001770 | A61B001768 | A61B001780 | A61B001786
US Class: 606250 | 606061 | 606252 | 606261 | 606265 | 606272 | 606279 | 606286 | 62301711 | 606073
Assignee Applicant: The University of Hong Kong
Title: Anterior transpedicular fixation system and method for maintaining a vertebral column
Usefulness: Anterior transpedicular fixation system and method for maintaining a vertebral column
Summary: For correcting spinal deformities anteriorly in treatment of vertebral burst fractures or tumors.
Novelty: Internal anterior transpedicular fixation system for treating vertebral burst fracture, has pair of support plates fixed to adjoining vertebra with fixation elements without relative movement
- Industry
- Biomedical
- Sub Category
- Medical Device
- Application No.
- US2000714927A
- Country/Region
- Hong Kong
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