Abstract: The invention relates to an intervertebral implant comprising: an intervertebral spacer (12) formed as a single part comprising a body (18) having a longitudinal direction, presenting in said direction an insertion first face (22) and a second face (24), and two recesses (30, 32) disposed at the ends of the body, each recess being defined by a first extension (34) extending said insertion face, by a second extension (36), and by an end wall (38); and two fastener ties (14, 16), each tie presenting a first end secured to said first extension (34) and a second end fastenable to said second face to pass around a spinous process in part and hold it in a recess. Each first extension (34) of the body has a height (h) relative to the bottom wall of the recess that is no greater than the height (h?) of the second extension that is associated therewith and that lies in the range 1 mm to 3 mm.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vertebral fixing system suitable for being mounted on a vertebra of the spine for connecting it to a rod (18), the system comprising: a connecting part (20, 22) suitable for being connected to said rod; a flexible ligature (14) of elongate shape suitable for connecting together said connecting part and at least a portion of the posterior arc of a vertebra and/or a transverse process and/or a rib, said ligature presenting two free ends (50, 52); and adjustable locking means (26) mounted on said connecting part; said connecting part defining at least one passageway (46) for passing said ligature in such a manner that two distinct strands (42, 44) of said ligature can be engaged in said passageway so that said two strands of the ligature define a first ligature portion forming a loop (48) extending from one side of said connecting part, and second and third ligature portions extending from the other side of said connecting part.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an instrument for tensioning a flexible tie (14) used for fastening an implant on a bony element of a patient by forming a first loop around the bony element. Said instrument comprises: a rod (42) having a first end provided with bearing means (44) for bearing against said implant; a moving part (46) that is movable in translation and that surrounds said rod (42) over a fraction of its length, said moving part including holder means (50) for holding the end of said tie; and control means (52) mounted on said moving part (46) to cause the moving part to move relative to said rod, thereby tending to move the first end (42a) of the rod away from said moving part, thereby exerting tension on said tie relative to said implant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vertebral fixing system adapted to be mounted on a vertebra of the spine to connect it to a rod. Said fixing system comprises: a connecting part adapted to face the rib and/or said transverse process and to be connected to said rod; an elongate flexible ligature adapted to connect together said connecting part and at least one rib and/or one transverse process; and adjustable locking means fastened to said connecting part and adapted to fix simultaneously in position said connecting part relative to said rod and at least one portion of said ligature relative to said connecting part, so as to prevent relative displacement of said rod and said vertebra in opposite directions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for immobilizing two vertebrae, which system includes two screws, and an elongated connecting member and two fastening systems. Each fastening system includes a clamping member and a fastening member consisting of a single ring-shaped piece having a lateral wall around an axial passage. The wall includes a first aperture for the clamping member and a second aperture comprising a first portion and a second portion. The first portion has a rim forming a bearing surface for the screw head. The second portion provides a free passage for the screw head. The axial passage can receive one end of the connecting member and the screw head, whereby (a) the screw head can be freely inserted into the axial passage of the fastening member and (b) the end of the connecting member and the screw head are immobilized by actuating the clamping member.

Abstract: An intervertebral spacer for placing between two adjacent, upper and lower cervical vertebrae, the spacer being characterized in that it comprises a spacer body and retention means for retaining the spacer body in position against said vertebrae, the retention means comprising a strap and fastener means that are removable and self-blocking, enabling the ends of the strap to be secured to the spacer body, said spacer body comprising: a spacer part having two opposite ends, a portion of the first end being suitable for being inserted between said vertebrae; and top and bottom flanges connected via their bases to the second end of the spacer part and extending on either side thereof, each flange presenting an anterior face facing towards the spacer part and suitable for coming to bear against the posterior portion of the lamina of the upper or lower vertebra.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting member for maintaining the spacing between at least two anchor members screwed into vertebrae. The connecting member comprises: a flexible part (10) divided into two branches (12, 14), the ends of said branches being interconnected in pairs and defining a first median plane (Pm), and two rigid rod-forming parts (20, 22) each having a fixing first portion (20?, 22?) and a second portion (20?, 22?), each of said second portions (20?, 22?) of said two rigid parts (20, 22) extending respective ends of said branches interconnected in pairs in opposite directions, so that said connecting member, whose fixing portions (20?, 22?) are fixed to respective anchor members, is able to bend elastically in a direction perpendicular to said median plane (Pm).

Abstract: The invention relates to an intervertebral implant comprising a spacer designed to be applied between two spinous processes of two vertebrae. The spacer comprises: two elements (10, 12) made of a first material, and each presenting a first end (10a, 12a) and a second end (10b, 12b), said first end (10a, 12a) being securable to a spinous process; and a connection piece (14) made of a second material of greater elastic deformability than said first material, said connection piece interconnecting said second ends (10b, 12b) of said two elements (10, 12) so that the stresses that are exerted on said two elements (10, 12) are damped, and said connection piece enabling said intervertebral implant to limit and brake the relative movements of said vertebrae.

Abstract: The invention provides an intervertebral implant for the lumbo-sacral joint, the implant consisting in a spacer suitable for being placed between the fifth lumbar vertebra and the sacral vertebra articulated thereto, the body of said spacer presenting in its top face a groove extending in the midplane of the spacer and suitable for receiving the spinous process of said lumbar vertebra. A longitudinal housing oriented orthogonally to said groove is formed in the bottom face and is suitable for receiving the top portion of the sacral vertebra. The longitudinal housing is defined by an extension and by a tab of which narrower than the width of the body of the spacer. The section of the housing in the midplane of the spacer is generally U-shaped, being inclined relative to the bottom groove.

Abstract: The invention relates to an intervertebral implant comprising a spacer designed to be applied between two spinous processes of two vertebrae. The spacer comprises: two elements (10, 12) made of a first material, and each presenting a first end (10a, 12a) and a second end (10b, 12b), said first end (10a, 12a) being securable to a spinous process; and a connection piece (14) made of a second material of greater elastic deformability than said first material, said connection piece interconnecting said second ends (10b, 12b) of said two elements (10, 12) so that the stresses that are exerted on said two elements (10, 12) are damped, and said connection piece enabling said intervertebral implant to limit and brake the relative movements of said vertebrae.

Abstract: The invention relates to a spinal implant (10) having, at a first end, fastener means (20) for fastening to a vertebra, and at a second end, an assembly head (22) extending along an axis x-x?, said head (22) including a housing (26) that is open away from the fastener means (20) and that presents a section that is substantially U-shaped, said head (22) being suitable for receiving a connection rod (30) extending transversely to the axis x-x? and for securing it by clip retention means (40) and by locking means (50) According to the invention, in the assembled position, the clip retention means (40) and the locking means (50) are fully received within the assembly head (22), and in that the clip retention means (40) are mechanically decoupled from the locking means (50).

Abstract: A fixing device adapted to connect a rod and a nearby spherically symmetrical screwhead, including a first longitudinal member (14) having a first surface (16) and a second surface (20), a first end (18) of said first surface (16) being adapted to be pressed against said screwhead (10) and a middle part (22) of said second surface (20) being adapted to bear against a portion of said rod (12), and a second longitudinal member (15) adapted to co-operate with said first longitudinal member (14), whose first end (35) is adapted to be pressed, opposite a portion of said first end (18) of said first surface (16) of said first part (14), against a second hemispherical part (38) of said screwhead (10) opposite the first (29) and whose middle portion (36) is adapted to bear against a portion (34) of a second part of said rod (12) opposite the first part.

Abstract: An intervertebral implant comprising a spacer for engaging between two spinous processes of two vertebrae of the spine. The spacer has two elements each presenting a first part suitable for being connected to a spinous process and bearing second parts opposite from the first part, the bearing second parts being situated facing each other. An elastically-compressible member is disposed between the bearing second parts. Links are provided which are distinct from the elastically-compressible member for linking together the two elements, the link member being suitable for blocking translation movement of the two elements relative to each other when the two elements are driven apart from each other.

Abstract: A vertebral fixing device which is capable of being mounted on a vertebra having a rear wall and/or two side walls from which project the ribs and/or the transverse processes. The device comprises an elongate transverse part (16) having two substantially symmetrical opposite ends (18, 20), where the transverse part (16) is adapted to be arranged against the rear wall (51) of the vertebra. Each of the ends (18, 20) is located opposite one rib and/or a transverse process (52, 54). The device includes at least two clamp-forming adjustable connection elements (26, 28, 42, 44) suitable for being connected respectively to each of the two ends (18, 20). The ribs and/or transverse processes (52, 54) are adapted to be engaged in the adjustable connection elements (26, 28, 42, 44) so as to maintain the elongate transverse part (16) in a fixed position against the rear wall (51) of the vertebra.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly for treating degeneration of a damaged intervertebral disk disposed between two vertebrae. The treatment assembly includes cells that may be analogous to those of the intervertebral disk, and that are suitable for implanting in said disk; and an intervertebral implant. The intervertebral implant includes an intervertebral spacer for placing between said vertebrae, and a fastener device for fastening said spacer on said vertebrae.

Abstract: An intervertebral implant which includes a block (10) with two grooves (12, 14) on opposite sides and on the longitudinal axis (A) of the block (10). The block (10) has two lateral walls and a fixing tie (16), where a first end (20) of the fixing tie (16) is adapted to be connected to the block (10) and a second end (28) of the fixing tie is a free end. The intervertebral implant includes a removable self-locking fixing member (30, 32) which is connectable with studs (34) and through which the fixing tie (16) can slide. A lateral wall (36) of the block (10) includes housings (38) adapted to cooperate with the (34) to connect the removable self-locking fixing member (30, 32) to the lateral wall (36) of the the block (10).