Patent ID: 9561057
Date: 2017-02-07
CPC Classifications: A61B

Claim:
1. A surgical system comprising: at least one elongate rod configured to extend in a direction of a spine; a transverse rod having an axis that extends generally perpendicular to an axis of the at least one elongate rod; and a first locking member comprising a connector body having an opening for receiving the transverse rod and a hook element having a recess for receiving the at least one elongate rod, wherein the opening and recess each define a central longitudinal axis extending there through, the opening and recess being offset from each other such that the central longitudinal axis of the opening and the central longitudinal axis of the recess do not intersect, wherein in a first configuration, the transverse rod is received through the opening and is capable of moving both angularly and laterally and in a second configuration, the transverse rod is retained within the opening and fixed both angularly and laterally, and wherein a single locking element secures the transverse rod in the second configuration and secures the at least one elongate rod in the hook element, wherein the single locking element comprises a set screw having a distal tip positioned above the recess, the distal tip of the set screw directly contacting the elongate rod to secure the rod in the recess of the connector body.