Rod to rod connector
AssigneeAesculap II, Inc.
InventorsMarc Richelsoph, John Usher
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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.
Claims19
A transverse connector 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 being movable into and out of engagement with a rod seated in said rod seat.
A transverse connector according to claim 9, wherein said set screw includes a floating tip means for evenly applying load to both of said shoulders simultaneously.
A set screw having a tip means for applying load against an implant.
19 A transverse connector according to claim 15, wherein said floating tip means includes a substantially conical outer surface defining by using portions adjustably connected to said set screw.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.