Patent ID: 11903620
Assignee: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 2:
3. The system of claim 2, wherein:
the anchor head defines:
an interior surface that defines a bore extending along a central bore axis that extends along the longitudinal direction, wherein the interior surface defines the receptacle; and
a transverse channel that extends along a transverse direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, the transverse channel configured to receive a spinal rod; and

the system further comprises:
a retention member configured to reside within the receptacle, the retention member having an inner surface configured to engage the head of the bone screw and an exterior surface configured to engage the interior surface of the anchor head in a manner maintaining connection between the anchor head and the head of the bone screw; and
a locking cap configured to reside in the bore at a proximal end of the anchor head, the locking cap having a locking formation configured to engage a complimentary locking formation defined by the interior surface of the anchor head so as to lock the spinal rod in the transverse channel.