Patent ID: 9339303
Filing Date: 2016-05-17
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. A stabilizer apparatus for a spinal column, comprising: a first engagement member housing a bearing and having at least one protruding portion with a seat sized to receive a rod-like element, where the protruding portion includes a through hole having a longitudinal axis extending transverse with a longitudinal axis of the rod-like element, and the bearing is configured to receive a first pedicle screw and rotate within the first engagement member; a second engagement member housing a bearing and having at least one protruding portion with a seat sized to receive a rod-like element, where the protruding portion includes a through hole having a longitudinal axis extending transverse with a longitudinal axis of the rod-like element, and the bearing is configured to receive a second pedicle screw and rotate within the second engagement member, wherein the first engagement member is connected via the rod-like element to the second engagement member and a cord extends through the through holes of the protruding portions of the first and second engagement members with its ends coupled together to form a closed loop around the rod-like element, the protruding portions of the first and second engagement members facing each other.