| 摘要 |
<p>The hereby disclosed systems, devices, and methods concern implantable orthopedic devices and in particular a rod holding device 1, 1', 1", 1''' for binding a rod 2 to an osseous structure. This rod holding device 1, 1', 1", 1''' comprises a holding body 3, 3", an anchor member for anchoring the holding body 3, 3" to the osseous structure, a closure member 4, 4" for engagement with an engagement portion 7, 7" of the holding body 3, 3", and a sleeve member 9, 9' with an opening 10, 10' for receiving the rod 2 and a non-spherical outer contact surface for engagement with a complementary inner contact surface of the receiving portion and configured to be locked in a receiving portion 8, 8" of the holding body 3, 3" by engagement of the closure member 4, 4" with the engagement portion 7, 7" of the holding body 3, 3", and to secure the rod 2 within said opening 10, 10'. The rod holding device 1, 1', 1", 1''' can thus be adapted to rods 2 of various gauges by choosing a sleeve member 9, 9' with an opening 10, 10' of appropriate diameter.</p> |
