Patent ID: 9603636
Date: 2017-03-28
CPC Classifications: A61B

Claim:
1. A surgical system comprising: a first locking head having a clamping portion for receiving a rod member and an opening for receiving a first elongate member, wherein the opening in the first locking head is formed in part by a pivot arm which pivots between an open position and a closed position, wherein the pivot arm pivots with respect to the opening to change a size of the opening; a second locking head having a clamping portion for receiving a rod member and an opening for receiving a second elongate member; a rod member having a first portion received in the first locking head and a second portion received in the second locking head; a first elongate member received in the opening of the first locking head; and a second elongate member received in the opening of the second locking head, wherein the rod member is capable of angularly adjusting with respect to the first locking head and the second locking head prior to being secured, and wherein the first locking head is capable of simultaneously securing and retaining the rod member and the first elongate member and the second locking head is capable of simultaneously securing and retaining the rod member and the second elongate member.