Patent ID: 8585705
Filing Date: 2013-11-19
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A spinal implant device for inserting a curved spinal implant alignment rod through an opening of at least one spinal implant, comprising: a curved rod holder: an elongated main body defining a post connector portion, a post receiving slot, and a rod holder slot and having a bearing assembly operable to hold the rod holder within the rod holder slot longitudinally and laterally stable and rotationally movable about a central rotation point of the rod holder that is aligned with the post connector portion, the bearing assembly having bearings providing at least three bearing contact points at the outer bearing surfaces to movably hold the rod holder with respect to the main body such that the rod holder can only arcuately rotate with respect to the central rotation point; at least one spinal implant post having: the post receiving slot being shaped to hold the proximal post securing end longitudinally free and laterally secure; and the rod holder slot being shaped to hold therewithin the bearings and to movably hold the rod holder within the bearings, at least one of the bearings being longitudinally adjustable towards and away from the rod holder to removably hold the rod holder therewithin.