Transverse connector with cam activated engagers

Details Transverse connector with cam activated engagers Transverse connector with cam activated engagers

2000-10-06

2009-02-03

Woo, Julian W (Department: 3773)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

C606S054000, C606S246000, C606S289000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07485132

ABSTRACT:
A transverse connector may be attached to rods of an orthopedic stabilization system by cam locks. Rotation of a cam system may extend a rod engager into a rod opening. The rod engager may be a portion of the cam system. The extension of the rod engager into the rod opening may push a rod against a body of the transverse connector to form a frictional engagement between the transverse connector, the rod, and the rod engager. The cam system allows the formation of an un-threaded, unitary transverse connector that has a low profile. The transverse connector may be easily and securely attached to a rod.

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Photocopy of Surgical Dynamics, Inc. Transverse Connector (Photocopy made before Oct. 2000).
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