Transverse connector for spinal column corrective devices

Details Transverse connector for spinal column corrective devices Transverse connector for spinal column corrective devices

1994-06-28

1996-03-12

Pellegrino, Stephen C.

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 69, 606 73, 403 3, 403384, A61B 1770, A61B 1780, A61B 1786

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active

054982634

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for interconnecting a pair of longitudinal members connectable with vertebrae of a spinal column comprises first and second connector members connectable with the longitudinal members and a rod extendable transverse to the longitudinal members and between the first and second connector members. The first connector member includes a recess for receiving the rod and a set screw for clamping the rod in the recess. The first connector member includes an opening through which a fastener for connecting one of the longitudinal members to the spinal column is extendable.

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patent: 5344422 (1994-09-01), Frigg
patent: 5374267 (1994-12-01), Siegal

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