Transverse connectors for spinal systems
AssigneeGlobus Medical, Inc.
InventorsDaniel Wolfe, Daniel Spangler, Jason Cianfrani
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Abstract
The present application discloses transverse connectors that are connectable to first and second rod members that extend along a length of the spine. The transverse connectors are capable of gripping first and second rod members that are at different distances relative to one another, as well as at non-parallel angles relative to one another. In some instances, the first and second rod members can be bottom-loaded into the transverse connectors, while in other instances, the first and second rod members can be side-loaded into the transverse connectors.
Claims20
A surgical system comprising:
- a first rod member;
- a second rod member;
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- a transverse connector operably attached to the first rod member and the second rod member, wherein the transverse connector comprises a first sub-assembly for gripping onto the first rod member and a second sub-assembly for gripping onto the second rod member, wherein the first sub-assembly comprises first clamp body having a side slot for receiving a first end of the transverse rod member and second sub-assembly comprises a second clamp body having a side slot for receiving a second end of the transverse rod member.
A surgical system comprising:
- a first rod member;
- a second rod member;
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- a transverse connector operably attached to the first rod member and the second rod member, wherein the transverse connector comprises a first sub-assembly having a first clamp body for gripping onto the first rod member, a second sub-assembly having a second clamp body for gripping onto the second rod member and a cross rod, wherein at least one of the first sub-assembly and the second sub-assembly is angulatable and slidable along the cross rod.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.