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System for the immobilization of vertebrae

  • US 5,571,109 A
  • Filed: 08/26/1994
  • Issued: 11/05/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/26/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An implantation system for immobilizing vertebrae, said system comprising:

  • at least one guide instrument for mounting on vertebrae to be immobilized;

    said guide instrument comprises at least two elongate, parallel guide rails assembled to form a unitary component, each of said guide rails having a longitudinal groove for guiding and exactly positioning surgical implants to be employed for surgery on the vertebrae, wherein said longitudinal grooves extend in a longitudinal direction of said guide instrument and face one another;

    at least one elongate surgical implement guided with said guide instrument, said surgical implement having elongate first guide means for cooperating with said longitudinal grooves of said guide rails of said guide instrument; and

    surgical implants having means for immobilizing vertebrae, said surgical implants having second guide means for cooperating with said longitudinal grooves of said guide rails of said guide instrument.

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