Connector implant for connecting two posterior rod portions

A spinal rod connector assembly for connecting and axially aligning two in situ spinal posterior rod portions, the spinal rod connector assembly comprising:

• one or more rod fasteners;
• and
• a rod connector having:
• a first connector end,
• a second, opposite connector end,
• a first connector side,
• a second, opposite connector side,
• a connector top side,
• an opposite connector bottom side and
• a rod receiving passage extending between the first connector end and the second connector end, the passage including:
• a first passage end section,
• a second passage end section, and
• a passage middle section between the first and second passage end sections,
• wherein:
• the first passage end section includes a first passage top wall, a first passage bottom seat opposite to the first passage top wall, and a first passage side seat between the first passage top wall and the first passage bottom seat, a first passage entrance being provided opposite to the first passage side seat, the first passage end section defining a first passage central axis,
• the second passage end section includes a second passage top wall, a second passage bottom seat opposite to the second passage top wall, and a second passage side seat between the second passage top wall and the second passage bottom seat, a second passage entrance being provided opposite to the second passage side seat, the second passage end section defining a second passage central axis aligned with, or intersecting the first passage central axis,
• the passage middle section includes at least a third passage top wall and/or a third passage side wall, a third passage side entrance being provided adjacent to the first passage side entrance and/or the second passage side entrance, and
• the rod connector includes one or more locking holes, extending from the connector top side into or towards the rod receiving passage, the one or more locking holes being sized and shaped for engaging with the one or more rod fasteners.