Patent ID: 6602254
Filing Date: 2003-08-05
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A spinal fixation system, comprising:two longitudinal members; a first connector to interconnect said longitudinal members to a first vertebral body of a spine, said first connector including an upper surface integrally connected to a lower surface, two passages positioned between said upper surface and said lower surface to each receive a corresponding one of said longitudinal members, a first thru-hole extending through said connector from said upper surface to said lower surface, and a plurality of projections integrally connected to said first connector and extending away from said lower surface to engage the spine; a second connector to interconnect said longitudinal members to a second vertebral body of the spine, said second connector including a second thru-hole; a first threaded fastener to extend through said first thru-hole to connect said first connector to the first vertebral body; and a second threaded fastener to extend through said second thru-hole to connect said second connector to the second vertebral body.