Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Patent
1995-03-30
1997-11-18
Tucker, Guy V.
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
606 72, A61B 1770
Patent
active
056882726
ABSTRACT:
A new top-loading transverse connector of the present invention for bridging between longitudinal members of a spinal fixation system implant. The transverse connector is loaded and clamped to the longitudinal member from the top permitting easy access and adjustment and may clamp at the same location along the rod as a vertebral fixation element. The transverse connector comprises an elongate body and an engagement portion on each opposing end of the elongate body. The engagement portion includes downward legs each with a surface to engage the longitudinal member. The downward legs are displaced from each other to define a space therebetween. The engagement portion includes an upper surface defining an opening therethrough. The opening intersects the space defined between the downward legs. Together, the space and opening are configured to receive the clamp assembly carried on the longitudinal member. Another object of the invention, is to provide an improved system including the transverse connector. Another object of the invention is to provide a transverse connector that clamps to the longitudinal member at a variable angle. Another object of the invention is to provide a separate engagement portion which can be used with existing transverse connectors to permit clamping at the same site as vertebral fixation elements. Another object of the invention is to provide a way to adjust the length of the elongate body of the transverse connector.
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Montague Leslie A.
Ray, III Eddie
Sherman Michael C.
Danek Medical Inc.
Tucker Guy V.
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