Patent ID: 9629662
Date: 2017-04-25
CPC Classifications: A61B

Claim:
1. A spine stabilization system comprising: at least one bone anchor assembly, the bone anchor assembly including a bone engaging member and a receiver member, wherein the receiver member includes at least one sidewall extending between an inferior end and a superior end, a connecting member cavity extending from a first sidewall portion of the at least one sidewall to a second sidewall portion of the at least one sidewall and a bone engaging member opening formed through the inferior end; an elongated connecting member defining a connecting member axis inserted into the connecting member cavity by moving the elongated connecting member along the connecting member axis through the first side of the receiver member without rotation of the connecting member and connected to the receiver member, wherein the connecting member comprises locking features monolithic with the connecting member, the locking features are configured to secure the connecting member to the receiver member without the use of a fixation screw extending through a top portion of the receiver member; and wherein at least one of the locking features includes at least one finger having a plurality of teeth, the at least one finger is configured to elastically flare away from the connecting member axis in order to secure the connecting member within the receiver member.