DEVICE IMPLANTED FOR CORRECTION OF SPINAL CURVATURES Russian patent published in 2012 - IPC A61B17/70 

FIELD: medicine.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to medical equipment, namely to implanted devices for correction of spinal curvatures. Device consists of at least two elastic plates and units of fixation, each of which contains two hooks with threaded rods, installed in support part of hook, installed on threaded rods crosspiece, holders of elastic plates and fixing nuts. Support part of hook has threaded hole for screwing in threaded rod. Holders of elastic plates contain catch and clamp. Holders of elastic plates are located symmetrically with respect to crosspiece. Clamp is installed on threaded rod with formation of socket by width of plates. Clamp is made L-shaped, one of its parts is provided with trapezoidal protrusion, entering trapezoidal groove, made on crosspiece, the other with its butt end is connected with catch. Catch is made in form of shelf under support part of hook, support part of fixing nut is made conic for entrance into conic hole of clamp with formation of wedge clamping mechanism.

EFFECT: invention ensures creation of low profile of device for protection of soft tissues, as well as increases construction rigidity and reduces operation duration.

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