Patent ID: 9119671
Filing Date: 2015-09-01
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A fixation assembly for spinal vertebrae, the assembly comprising: a first anchor sleeve fixedly seatable in a spinal vertebra, having a longitudinal axis, and formed with an outwardly axially extending and open socket having an axially inner end region formed with an internal screwthread and a sleeve-shaped axially outer end region formed with a radially inwardly directed abutment surface and on one side only with an axially rearward extension such that the outer end region of the first sleeve is asymmetrical; a first one-piece metallic pedicle rod extending along the axis and having a connector bearing transversely of the axis on the rearward extension of the first anchor sleeve and fixed to an outer end of a second pedicle rod seated in a second anchor sleeve anchorable in an adjacent vertebra.