Adjustable rod and connector device

In subcombination, a rod member for use with a bone stabilizing rod, the rod member comprising:

• a. an upper arm;
• b. a lower arm interconnected to said upper arm, wherein at least a portion of said lower arm is separated from said upper arm by a slot and a hollow chamber, said hollow chamber sized to receive at least a portion of the bone stabilizing rod;
• wherein said upper arm is moveable to compress and secure the portion of the bone stabilizing rod between an interior surface of said upper arm and an interior surface of said lower arm.

In subcombination, a deformable connector for use with a stabilizing rod clamp, the deformable connector securing a portion of a substantially cylindrical member within a cavity in the stabilizing rod clamp, the deformable connector comprising:

• a. a disc having a passageway adapted to receive the substantially cylindrical member;
• b. a groove along an exterior surface of said disc and extending to said passageway;
• wherein said disc is compressible to secure the substantially cylindrical member within said passageway upon application of a compressing force to said disc.

A connector device for a bone screw, comprising:

• a clamp including an upper section and a lower section separated by a slot, said upper section including a first aperture and said lower section including a second aperture substantially aligned with said first aperture, said first and second apertures sized to accommodate a shank of the bone screw;
• and
• a tightening member operatively connected to said upper section and said lower section, wherein upon advancing said tightening member, said tightening member reduces the size of said slot between said upper section and said lower section, thereby securing the shank of the bone screw within the connector device.