Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatus and system for vertebrae stabilization and curvature correction, and methods of making and using same
- Patent Title (中): 用于椎体稳定和曲率矫正的装置和系统及其制造和使用方法
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Application No.: US12838116Application Date: 2010-07-16
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Publication No.: US08425566B2Publication Date: 2013-04-23
- Inventor: James H. Aldridge
- Applicant: James H. Aldridge
- Agency: Weiner & Burt, P.C.
- Agent Irving M. Weiner; Pamela S. Burt
- Main IPC: A61B17/70
- IPC: A61B17/70

Abstract:
An apparatus and system useful as a stabilization or correction system for a spinal column. A threaded rod is used that can be straight, rigid, bent or flexible depending on the verterbrae condition to be addressed. The rod may be bent or flexible to achieve varying degrees of lordosis (backward curvature) or kyphosis (forward curvature) before being affixed to the anchoring means and apparatus. The straightness, curvature, bent, or flexibility of rod depends upon the location along the spinal column. Once installed to the vertebrae, the rod provides the proper, desired curvature and stabilization for the spinal column. Sharp edges and corners of the apparatus are eliminated by rounding the edges and corners.
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