# US 10,765,457 B2 · Connection assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,765,457 B2 - Document ID: US10765457B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/173,552 - Filed: 2018-10-29 - Published: 2019-02-28 - Granted: 2020-09-08 - Earliest claimed: 2011-10-26 - Assignees: Globus Medical, Inc. - Applicants: Globus Medical, Inc. - Inventors: Michael Harper - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10765457B2 ## CPC - A61B 17/7041: {with single longitudinal rod offset laterally from single row of screws or hooks (A61B17/7044 takes precedence)} - A61B 17/7002: {Longitudinal elements, e.g. rods} - A61B 17/7035: {Screws or hooks, wherein a rod-clamping part and a bone-anchoring part can pivot relative to each other} - A61B 17/7037: {wherein pivoting is blocked when the rod is clamped} - A61B 17/7038: {to a different extent in different directions, e.g. within one plane only} - A61B 17/7049: {Connectors, not bearing on the vertebrae, for linking longitudinal elements together (A61B17/7055, A61B17/7053, A61B17/7019 take precedence)} - A61B 17/68: Internal fixation devices {, including fasteners and spinal fixators, even if a part thereof projects from the skin (bone staples A61B17/0642)} - A61B 17/70: Spinal positioners or stabilisers, e.g. stabilisers comprising fluid filler in an implant - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) ## Abstract An orthopedic connection assembly is described that comprises a housing member for receiving an implant that is operably connected to a receiving member for receiving an anchor member. The connection assembly is configured to have a locking mechanism that secures and fixes the relative orientation between the implant and the anchor member. The connection assembly can comprise a plate member receivable within the housing member. When a securing member such as a set screw is introduced downwardly into the housing member to secure the implant, the securing member applies a lateral force to the plate member, which presses against an interference member within the receiving member. The interference member presses against the anchor member, such that the anchor member is fixed in a position relative to the implant. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An orthopedic connection assembly comprising: a housing member including an elongated opening extending therethrough and an aperture in fluid communication with the elongated opening; a spinal implant positioned through the elongated opening; a securing member positioned through the aperture and into contact with the spinal implant; a receiving member including a receiving aperture; an anchor positioned through the receiving aperture; an interference member, the interference member being received by the receiving member; and a plate member insertable into the housing member, wherein the plate member includes a first surface configured to engage the interference member and a second surface configured to face an interior of the housing member, wherein the housing member and the receiving member are rotatably connected to one another such that the spinal implant is movable relative to the anchor. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein the spinal implant is a rod. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein the securing member is a set screw. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein the anchor is a bone screw. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein the housing member includes a channel extending from a first end to a second end of the housing member, the channel being in fluid communication with the elongated opening. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The assembly of claim 5, wherein the receiving member is received within the channel of the housing member. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The assembly of claim 5, wherein at least a portion of the channel includes threading interrupted by at least one groove. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein the receiving member is generally cylindrical in shape and includes a lumen. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein the receiving member includes a radially outwardly extending rim portion including a plurality of ridges. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein the first surface of the plate member includes a plurality of surface features. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The assembly of claim 10, wherein the plurality of surface features comprises teeth. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The assembly of claim 11, wherein the interference member includes a plurality of teeth configured to engage with the teeth of the plate member. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The assembly of claim 11, wherein the second surface of the plate member is smooth. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein a given orientation of the spinal implant and the anchor are fixed relative to each other by the securing member. ### Claim 15 An orthopedic connection assembly comprising: a housing member including an elongated opening extending therethrough and an aperture in fluid communication with the elongated opening; a rod positioned through the elongated opening; a threaded set screw positioned through the aperture and into contact with the rod; a receiving member including a receiving aperture; and an anchor positioned through the receiving aperture; an interference member, the interference member being received by the receiving member; and a plate member insertable into the housing member, wherein the plate member includes a first surface configured to engage the interference member and a second surface configured to face an interior of the housing member wherein the housing member and the receiving member are rotatably connected to one another such that the rod is movable relative to the anchor. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The assembly of claim 15, wherein the housing member includes a channel extending from a first end to a second end of the housing member, the channel being in fluid communication with the elongated opening. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The assembly of claim 16, wherein the receiving member is received within the channel of the housing member. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The assembly of claim 16, wherein at least a portion of the channel includes threading interrupted by at least one groove.