Patent ID: 8435267
Filing Date: 2013-05-07
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A spine fixation assembly connecting a first vertebra to a second vertebra comprising: a first mounting assembly configured to be attached to a first location of said first vertebra and comprising a first bone anchor housing and first and second spinal stabilization component housings extending from said first bone anchor housing, a second mounting assembly configured to be attached to a first location of said second vertebra and comprising a second bone anchor housing and third and fourth spinal stabilization component housings extending from said second housing, a first spinal stabilization component comprising an elongated body having a first end and a second end and being configured to connect said first mounting assembly to said second mounting assembly, and wherein said first spinal stabilization component housing is adapted to receive and connect to said first end of said spinal stabilization component and said third spinal stabilization component housing is adapted to receive and connect to said second end of said spinal stabilization component.