Patent ID: 9364264
Filing Date: 2016-06-14
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. A surgical method comprising: providing a connection assembly, the connection assembly comprising a housing member for connecting a spinal implant to an anchor, the housing member comprising a first end portion having a channel in the form of a C-shape for receiving at least a portion of the spinal implant and a second end portion for receiving the anchor therethrough, wherein the second end portion includes a first opening and the first end portion includes a second opening, wherein the first opening includes a ribbed section for accommodating an anchor and a threaded section for accommodating a fastening member, wherein the housing member includes a longitudinal axis extending along the housing member from the first end portion to the second end portion, wherein the C-shape channel opens generally coaxially with the longitudinal axis; inserting the anchor through the first opening of the connection assembly, wherein the anchor comprises a head portion including a plurality of ridges to engage with the ribbed section of the first opening; providing a fastening member through the first opening to secure the anchor to the connection assembly, wherein the fastening member is downwardly positioned onto the anchor; inserting the spinal implant into the channel of the connection assembly; and providing a securing member through the second opening to secure the spinal implant to the connection assembly, wherein the securing member is positioned into the second opening wherein it contacts and pushes the spinal implant toward a wall of the channel of the housing.