Apparatus for spinal stabilization

Details Apparatus for spinal stabilization Apparatus for spinal stabilization

1998-06-17

1999-11-23

Buiz, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

A61B 1758

Patent

active

059892510

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus is disclosed for connecting first and second elongated spaced apart spinal rods to one another which includes a first connector having structure to engage a first spinal rod at a location along the length thereof and an elongated beam having an axis extending in a direction transverse to the first spinal rod, a second connector having structure to engage a second spinal rod at a location adjacent the first connector and including a reception portion projecting in a direction transverse to the second spinal rod and defining a channel for receiving the elongated beam of the first connector, and a locking member dimensioned and configured to engage the channel along the axis of the beam and secure the position of the beam with respect thereto.

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