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US 6,960,212 · App. 10/246,933 · Granted Nov 1, 2005

Rod to rod connector

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 6,960,212
App. No.
10/246,933
Granted
Nov 1, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

According to the present invention, there is provided a transverse connector having a seat rod for seating a rod therein engagement mechanism including a rod engagement seat forming a portion of the rod seat, the engagement mechanism being movable into and out of engagement with the rod seated in the rod seat.

Claims (4)

1. A set screw including a threaded top section; and

a bottom section tapered to a tip, said bottom section including floating tip means positioned about said tip of said bottom portion for evenly and continuously applying load against an implant.

2. The set screw according to claim 1 , wherein said tip means includes pressure adjusting means that includes an axle portion and pressure adjusting means disposed about said axle portion.

3. The set screw according to claim 1 , wherein said tip means includes a conical tip.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 8, 2005
From: SPINAL INNOVATIONS, INC.; SPINAL INNOVATIONS, L.L.C.; SPINAL INNOVATIONS HOLDINGS, L.L.C.
To: AESCULAP II, INC.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 8, 2005
From: RICHELSOPH, MARC E.; USHER, JOHN
To: SPINAL INNOVATIONS, L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 016438/0047 →