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US 2017/0281243 A1Published application
Revision connectors, systems, and methods thereof
AssigneeGlobus Medical, Inc.
InventorPatrick Murray
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Abstract
Connector assemblies, systems, and methods thereof. A modular connector has a first end that clamps to a first rod in an existing construct and a second end having a modular connection point configured to connect a second rod in a new construct such that the new construct can be extended from the existing construct.
Claims20
A modular connector system comprising:
- a connector having a body having a first clamping portion and a second modular portion;
- the first clamping portion having:
- a first passage having a first longitudinal axis extending therethrough and being sized to allow a first rod to be inserted therein;
- a bottom portion having an opening in communication with the first passage;
- and
- a first securing mechanism comprising a set screw, a clamp having two opposing legs, and an opening defined between the two opposing legs, the clamp being connected to the set screw and the set screw being rotatably connected to the body, the first securing mechanism having an unlocked position configured to receive the first rod and a locked position configured to releasably secure the first rod in the opening between the two opposing legs of the clamp and in the first passage;
- and
- the second modular portion having:
- a post extending from the body and having a partially spherical outer surface.
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A modular connector system comprising:
- a connector having a body having a first clamping portion and a second modular portion;
- the first clamping portion having:
- a first passage having a first longitudinal axis extending therethrough and being sized to allow a first rod to be inserted therein;
- a bottom portion having an opening in communication with the first passage;
- and
- a first securing mechanism comprising a set screw, a clamp having two opposing legs, and an opening defined between the two opposing legs, the clamp being connected to the set screw and the set screw being rotatably connected to the body, the first securing mechanism having an unlocked position configured to receive the first rod and a locked position configured to releasably secure the first rod in the opening between the two opposing legs of the clamp and in the first passage;
- and
- the second modular portion having:
- a post extending from the body and having a partially spherical outer surface;
- and
- a modular connector attached to the post.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.