Abstract: Equipment includes bony anchoring members one or two linking rods to be connected to the anchoring members and be attached to the vertebrae by dint thereof, parts for connecting the linking rod(s) to the anchoring members, and clamping elements for locking the linking rod(s) in the connecting parts; at least one anchoring member includes one proximal stud articulated with respect to a body for gripping a vertebra. The proximal stud exhibits an articulation head in the form of a spherical cap; and the anchoring member body includes a cavity for accommodating the articulation head and a wall surrounding this cavity, this wall being crimped around the articulation head and shaped to provide a proximal form, at least partially hemispherical.

Abstract: The invention concerns an equipment comprising two shoring rods, members for anchoring said two rods to the vertebrae, at least a crosspiece (1) in two parts (5, 6) and members (2) assembling said crosspiece (1) to the shoring rods. The invention is characterised in that one of the crosspiece parts (5) comprises a spherical head (7) and a thread (8) adjacent to said head (7); the other crosspiece part (6) comprises a spherical bulging end (9), defining internally a spherical cavity (10) adapted to receive said head (7), and each crosspiece (1) comprises a nut (12) designed to co-operate with said thread (8), including further a spherical seat (13) with a shape matching that of the wall (11) delimiting the cavity (10). The invention also concerns plates (30for anchoring the equipment to the sacrum.

Abstract: Equipment includes bony anchoring members, one or two linking rods, intended to be connected to these anchoring members, and parts for connecting the rod(s) to the anchoring members; at least one anchoring member includes a proximal stud articulated with respect to a base portion enabling bony anchoring; clamping elements enable assembly of the connecting part on the anchoring member. The proximal stud includes a surface forming an axial stop, against which the connecting part is intended to rest, and the clamping elements clamp this connecting part against this surface which is positioned so that the connecting part, when clamped there against, is not clamped against the base portion so that there remains, after clamping, a possibility of articulated backlash of the proximal stud with respect to the base portion.

Abstract: This equipment includes bony anchoring members, such as pedicular screws (1) and/or hooks, one or two linking rods (2), intended to be connected to these anchoring members, and parts (3) for connecting this(these) linking rod(s) (2) to these anchoring members, at least one anchoring member including a proximal threaded stud (6) and a clamping means (4) for assembling a connecting part (3) thereon, and this connecting part (3) including a clamping means (5) for immobilising the linking rod (2) with respect thereto.

Abstract: The invention concerns an assembly (1) comprising an interspinous wedge (5) configured to be inserted between the spinous processes (9) of two vertebrae (2) to be treated, whereof at least one zone designed to be placed between the spinous processes of the vertebrae is made of an elastically deformable material. The assembly (1) further comprises: two compressive lateral elements (6), designed to be placed on either side of the wedge (5) in the longitudinal direction, said compressive lateral elements (6) being deformable between releasing positions, wherein they are relatively spaced apart from the wedge (5) in the transverse direction, and compressive positions, wherein they are relatively close to the wedge (5) in the transverse direction; and two lateral transmission elements (7), placed between the compressive lateral elements (6) and the wedge (5), configured to press against the wedge (5) in the transverse direction thereof, at the interspinous zone (10) of the wedge (5).

Abstract: An equipment includes at least a shoring rod and at least an anchoring assembly of the shoring rod to a vertebra; each anchoring assembly comprises a base integral with a hook which has substantially planar part, extending in a parallel plane, or forming a slight angle, less than 15 degrees, with the base. The base has a hole which runs right through it, having an oblong cross-section, and the anchoring assembly comprises a hook-shaped component whereof the part corresponding to the base of the hook is linked to a threaded rod capable of being engaged in the hole with the possibly of pivoting about an axis and of displacement in the plane, and capable of receiving a screw.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the preparation of a plant embryo for Agrobacterium-mediated transformation. The method of preparation uses a novel technique including dehydration of the plant embryo. The invention further contemplates the transformation of the prepared plant embryo. The invention further encompasses the regeneration of a plant or plant cell from the transformed plant embryo.

Abstract: The invention concerns an assembly comprising: a rear damping implant (10), configured to be laterally placed at the blade-spinal junction of two vertebrae (2, 3) treated without resection of the supra-spinal rear ligament (5), said implant (10) having a height such that, when set in place, it enables, to reset the supra-spinal rear ligament in anatomical tension; and at least a damping interbody implant (11), configured to be inserted between the vertebral end-plates of the two treated vertebrae (2, 3), by the same path used during dissectomy, said implant (11) having a height such that, when set in place, it enables to restore the anatomical height of the intervertebral disc (4) and to reset the front common ligament in anatomical tension.

Abstract: The invention concerns an equipment comprising two shoring rods, members for anchoring said two rods to the vertebrae, at least a crosspiece (1) in two parts (5, 6) and members (2) assembling said crosspiece (1) to the shoring rods. The invention is characterised in that one of the crosspiece parts (5) comprises a spherical head (7) and a thread (8) adjacent to said head (7); the other crosspiece part (6) comprises a spherical bulging end (9), defining internally a spherical cavity (10) adapted to receive said head (7), and each crosspiece (1) comprises a nut (12) designed to co-operate with said thread (8), including further a spherical seat (13) with a shape matching that of the wall (11) delimiting the cavity (10). The invention also concerns plates (30) for anchoring the equipment to the sacrum.

Abstract: The invention concerns an equipment comprising at least a shoring rod and at least an anchoring assembly (1) of the shoring rod to a vertebra; each anchoring assembly (1) comprises a base (3) integral with a hook (2), said hook (2) having a substantially planar part (2b), extending in a parallel plane, or forming a slight angle, less than 15 degrees, with said base (3). The invention is characterised in that the base (3) has a hole (10) which runs right through it, having an oblong cross-section, and the anchoring assembly comprises a hook-shaped component (4) whereof the part (4b) corresponding the base of the hook is linked to a threaded rod (5), said rod (5) capable of being engaged in said hole (10) with the possibility of pivoting about an axis and of displacement in said plane, and capable of receiving s screw (6).

Abstract: This prosthesis is made of a material which is mult-directionally flexible and elastic, and comprises an interspinous portion having a thickness slightly greater than the anatomical interspinous space when the spine is in lordosis. According to the invention, the prosthesis has two pairs of lugs projecting longitudinally on either side of its interspinous portion, these lugs having substantial heights in relation to the total height of the prosthesis, namely, for each pair of lugs, of the order of 30 to 45% of this total height; each pair of lugs is integral with the said interspinous portion and delimits a deep recess which is able to receive the corresponding spinous apophysis without play, with a wide surface area of contact between these lugs and this apophysis.

Abstract: A vertebral osteosynthesis device includes at least two bone anchoring elements (1) in the vertebral bone structures respectively (S, L5.), a longitudinal linking member (2) between the bone anchoring elements, and connector links (3) between the bone anchoring elements and said linking members. Each bone anchoring element includes a bond fixing part (4), a head (5) to be gripped by a screwing device, a threaded shaft (7) extending the grip head, and a clamping element (8) to be screwed on said shaft to lock together the connector link, the longitudinal linking member and the corresponding bone anchoring element; the threaded shaft (7) is provided at its end with a hinge ball joint (11) in a housing (12) of the grip head (5), enabling a multidirectional adjustment of the shaft (7) and a positioning of the connector link (3) adapted to the vertebral segment configuration (S, L5, . . . Lw) receiving the bone anchoring elements.