Apparatus for spinal stabilization

Details Apparatus for spinal stabilization Apparatus for spinal stabilization

2005-04-05

2005-04-05

Reip, David O (Department: 3731)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

C606S075000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06875211

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus is disclosed for connecting first and second elongated spaced apart spinal rods to one another which includes an elongated body portion, a clamp portion depending from the body portion for engaging a spinal rod, the clamp portion defining a deformable clamp body having opposed clamp arms configured for movement between a first position wherein a spinal rod is received between the opposed clamp arms of the clamp body and a second position wherein the spinal rod is securely engaged by the opposed clamp arms of the clamp body, and structure operatively associated with the clamp body which is configured to effectuate movement of the opposed clamp arms of the clamp body between the first and second positions.

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