Patent ID: 6471704
Filing Date: 2002-10-29
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A spinal fixation system, comprising:a pair of longitudinal members to interconnect a first vertebral body and a second vertebral body; a first connector including a first pair of passages each arranged to receive a respective one of said longitudinal members, a first lower surface, a first plurality of downward projections extending from said first lower surface to contact the first vertebral body, and a first thru-hole positioned between said first pair of passages; a second connector to connect said longitudinal members to the second vertebral body, said second connector including a second lower surface, a second plurality of downward projections extending from said second lower surface to contact the second vertebral body, and a second thru-hole; a first threaded fastener to extend through said first thru-hole to selectively connect said first connector to the first vertebral body; and a second threaded fastener to extend through said second thru-hole to connect said second connector to the second vertebral body.