Patent ID: 9039708
Filing Date: 2015-05-26
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A system for securing a bone to a rod, comprising: a conformable elongate member having a first free end portion, a second free end portion, and an intermediate portion therebetween, the intermediate portion being configured to engage a bone; a main body; a first fastener for fastening a portion of the rod to the main body; and a second fastener for fastening the first and second free end portions of the elongate member to the main body; wherein the second fastener is distinct from the first fastener and wherein the second fastener is adapted to fasten the first and second free end portions of the elongate member to the main body independently from the first fastener fastening the portion of the rod to the main body; wherein the second fastener is provided with a thread for rotative engagement with another thread provided on the main body to clamp the first and second free end portions of the conformable elongate member between the main body and the second fastener by threadably moving the second fastener relative to the main body.