Spinal Support Rod Kit
First Claim
1. A spinal support rod kit for the treatment of spinal column shape deformations, comprising:
- 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, andan attachment assembly for securing the support rod to the spinal column at least two points along its length, comprising retaining portions each of which defines a channel for receiving the rod and anchor portions for attachment to a patient'"'"'s vertebrae,in which 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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Abstract
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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16 Claims
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1. A spinal support rod kit for the treatment of spinal column shape deformations, comprising:
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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, and an attachment assembly for securing the support rod to the spinal column at least two points along its length, comprising retaining portions each of which defines a channel for receiving the rod and anchor portions for attachment to a patient'"'"'s vertebrae, in which 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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A spinal support rod for use in the treatment of spinal column shape deformations, in which the cross-sectional shape of the spinal support rod taken perpendicular to its length, comprises a first flat side and a rounded side.
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