Patent ID: 9351767
Filing Date: 2016-05-31
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. A spinal implant comprising: a first connector configured for attachment to a first spinal implant construct affixed to a lateral side of a spine; a second connector configured for attachment to a second spinal implant construct affixed to the lateral side of the spine, the second connector comprising a body and a unitary configured rod extending from the body in a direction away from the first connector and toward a distal end of the configured rod, wherein the configured rod includes a bend forming a curved cylindrical exterior surface defining a substantially right angle; and a resilient connection member coupled to and between the first and second connectors, the resilient connection member being flexible to allow movement of the first and second connectors relative to one another, wherein the resilient connection member includes a rectangular cross-section; wherein the first connector comprises a top surface forming a unitary structure with a bottom surface generally opposite the top surface, wherein one of the top and bottom surfaces defines a channel configured to receive a first spinal rod of the first spinal implant, and wherein raised portions of the top and bottom surfaces define an area of increased thickness for receiving the resilient connection member between the top and bottom surfaces, the raised portions of the top and bottom surfaces being spaced apart from the channel along the top and bottom surfaces; wherein the channel is configured such that the distal end of the unitary configured rod and the first spinal rod are substantially parallel when the first spinal rod is received in the channel.