Patents Assigned to NISHIJIMA MEDICAL CO., LTD.
  • Patent number: 10080593
    Abstract: A rod template for determining a curvature and a length of a spinal rod used for joining vertebrae in a spine fusion surgery in advance includes a core, a transparent outer tube, and a transparent filler. The core is made of metal and includes a scale on a surface thereof. The outer tube is made of silicone rubber and covers the core. The filler is made of liquid silicone rubber and inserted in a gap between the outer tube and the core to fill the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: NISHIJIMA MEDICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shigehiko Higaki, Tomohiro Ohtake, Masato Yokoyama