Spinal Support Rod Kit

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20090048632A1
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12090818

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A spinal support rod kit for the treatment of spinal column shape deformations. The kit comprises a spinal support rod having first and second ends, in which the cross-sectional shape of the rod along at least part of its length, taken perpendicular to its longitudinal axis, includes a first flat side and a rounded side. The kit further comprises an attachment assembly for securing the support rod to the spinal column at least two points along its length. The attachment assembly comprises retaining portions each of which defines a channel for receiving the rod and anchor portions for attachment to a patient's vertebrae. The cross-sectional shape of the channel when viewed from one side includes a first flat side for flush contact with the first flat side of the support rod and a rounded side for tightly engaging the rounded side of the rod so as to restrict movement of the rod through the channel in a direction generally parallel to the axis of the rod.

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DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTDST ANTHONY'S ROAD BEESTON WEST YORKSHIRE LS11 8LD

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Firkins, Paul Neuchatel, CH 4 158
Sanders, Marc Hengelo, NL 6 402
Smith, Richard Memphis , US 234 14430

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