Patent ID: 11944354
Assignee: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A spinal construct comprising:
a connector comprising:
a first body, the first body defining a central axis and having a wall, the wall defining a sleeve, a bore extending through the wall and co-axial with the central axis, the sleeve extending from a first surface to a second surface, the first surface having a planar configuration and extending perpendicular to the central axis, the sleeve includes an inner surface that defines a cavity, the cavity has a substantially rectangular cross-section, the cavity being configured for disposal of a receiver;
a second body comprising an arm and a base extending transverse to the arm, the base being connected with an extension via a splined connection, the splined connection being moveable between an unlocked and a locked position, the wall being coupled to an outer surface of the arm, the outer surface of the arm being planar from the second surface of the sleeve to the base, the second body adapted to receive a first spinal rod, wherein the splined connection provides incremental and selective positioning of the first spinal rod;
a set screw with a first mating surface and a second mating surface, the first mating surface configured for engagement with the receiver; and
a nut comprising a tool engaging surface, a cavity configured for engagement with the second mating surface of the set screw, a circumferential flange, and a break off portion, wherein the nut is configured to engage the first surface to clamp the connector to the receiver.