Rod reducer

A surgical instrument for reducing a rod toward a bone fastener, comprising:

• an engaging member extending between a proximal end and a distal end, a distal portion of the engaging member adapted to receive a portion of the rod therein and further adapted to engage a coupling element coupled to the bone fastener;
• a reducing member movably disposed about the engaging member, the reducing member having a distal end;
• an actuator assembly mechanically coupled to both the engaging member and to the reducing member, wherein the actuator assembly actuates to move the reducing member distally with respect to the engaging member such that the distal end of the reducing member contacts the rod to move the rod toward the bone fastener;
• and
• a handle adapted to actuate the actuator assembly, wherein the engaging member and the reducing member extend along a longitudinal axis and wherein the entire handle is offset from the longitudinal axis.