Transverse link for use with a spinal implant system

Details Transverse link for use with a spinal implant system Transverse link for use with a spinal implant system

1995-10-05

1997-04-29

Tucker, Guy V.

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 72, A61B 1770

Patent

active

056244428

ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to a transverse connector member which is used to connect two substantially parallel spinal implant rods. The transverse connector has a first and a second member which includes a clamp comprising a rod receiving recess and top-loaded set screw which cause both a vertical and a horizontal loading of the rod in order to bias the rod into contact with the recess. The set screw is a beveled set screw. In one embodiment, the clamping members are two separate components which provide for an adjustable distance between the clamping members. In another embodiment, the connector is a single unit in which the clamping members have openings in the same direction to facilitate loading the connector onto the rods.

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