Spine construct with band clamp

An apparatus for retaining first and second vertebrae of a spinal column in a desired spatial relationship, said apparatus comprising:

• first and second longitudinal members positionable along the spinal column;
• first means for connecting said first and second longitudinal members to the first vertebra;
• second means for connecting said first and second longitudinal members to the second vertebra;
• said first means comprising a one piece plate having a body portion having first openings through which said longitudinal members extend and at least one fastener for connecting said body portion to the first vertebra, said plate further having a band portion integral and fixedly connected with said body portion, said band portion defining at least one opening through which one of said longitudinal members extends, said band portion encircling said one of said longitudinal members;
• and
• a second fastener for clamping said band portion around said one of said longitudinal members to connect said one of said longitudinal members to said body portions.

An apparatus comprising:

• a pair of longitudinal members positionable along a spinal column;
• a plate having openings through which said longitudinal members are extendable and connectable to the spinal column to connect said longitudinal members to the spinal column;
• a one piece band having first and second openings through which said longitudinal members extend, said first opening being defined by first and second portions of said band, said second opening being defined by third and fourth portions of said band;
• and
• fastener means for clamping said band against said longitudinal members.

Apparatus comprising:

• a plate having a body portion and a band portion integral and fixedly connected with said body portion;
• said body portion having an opening for receiving a fastener for securing said body portion to a bone;
• said band portion defining an opening through which a member which lies along the bone may extend;
• and
• a fastener for clamping said band portion around said member to connect said member and said body portion, said fastener including a threaded fastener, said band portion including first and second portions defining the opening through which said member extends, said first portion having a threaded opening for threadably receiving said fastener, said second portion having an opening through which said fastener extends.