Patent ID: 6602253
Filing Date: 2003-08-05
Classification: A61B,Y10T

Abstract:
A transverse connector comprising:a rod seat for seating a rod therein; engagement means including a rod engagement seat forming a portion of said rod seat, said engagement means rotating into and out of engagement with a rod seated in said rod seat; actuating means for rotating said rod engagement seat into and out of engagement with a rod in said rod seat; and a body portion having at least one of said rod seats, engagement means including an insert movably connected to said body portion, said insert including a substantially arcuate recess in one corner thereof defining said rod engagement seat, said rod seat of said body portion and an abutment portion on a surface thereof opposite said recess, said actuator means selectively engaging said abutment surface to selectively force said arcuate surface towards said rod seat for sandwiching a rod seated therebetween.