Rod system including at least two rods and connector device for rods

A rod system, in particular, for the spine, comprising:

• a first rod;
• a second rod;
• and
• a connector for connecting the first rod and the second rod to one another, the connector comprising:
• a main body defining a first rod seat that extends along a first longitudinal axis and that is configured to hold a portion of the first rod, a second rod seat that extends along a second longitudinal axis and that is configured to hold a portion of the second rod, and an orifice positioned between the first rod seat and the second rod seat;
• and
• a monolithic fixation member comprising an engagement surface engageable with an inner surface of the main body that defines the orifice, the fixation member being configured to directly engage both the first rod and the second rod to hold the first rod in the first rod seat and the second rod in the second rod seat relative to the main body, wherein the fixation member is tiltable relative to an axis that is substantially perpendicular to the first and second longitudinal axes.