Patent ID: 9480500
Filing Date: 2016-11-01
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. An interlevel linking assembly for linking at least two derotator members on one side of a spine in a system useful for correcting alignment of one or more vertebrae of the spine, said interlevel linking assembly comprising: an elongate interlink member having a length sufficient to span the locations of all of the derotator members to be linked; and a plurality of interlink clamps configured to securely engage the derotator members, each said interlink clamp comprising: clamp jaws configured to releasably engage the derotator member; a shaft extending from said clamp jaws; and a driver actuatable on an end of said shaft extending away from said clamp jaws to actuate said clamp jaws to clamp down on the derotator member; wherein said shaft has sufficient length to extend through an opening in said elongate interlink member and engage said driver on one side of said elongate interlink member while said clamp jaws are positioned on an opposite side of said elongate interlink member, wherein said elongate interlink member comprises a unitary plate, wherein said unitary plate comprises a slot extending longitudinally therein, said slot having a length sufficient to span the locations of all of the derotator members to be linked, wherein said interlink clamps are slidable in said slot, prior to fixation of said interlink clamps.