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US 6,958,066 · App. 10/386,882 · Granted Oct 25, 2005

Rod to rod connector

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Patent No.
US 6,958,066
App. No.
10/386,882
Granted
Oct 25, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

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 transverse connector for engaging at least one rod comprising:

a rod seat for seating a rod therein;

engagement means including a rod engagement seat forming a portion of said rod seat, said engagement means including an insert pivotally fixed to said connector capable of rotating into and out of engagement with a rod seated in said rod seat and said insert including a substantially arcuate recess in one corner thereof for engaging a portion of the rod and defining a second portion of said rod seat; and

screw means for screwingly engaging said insert into engagement with the rod seated in said rod seat.

Assignments (1)
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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