Patent ID: 8454661
Filing Date: 2013-06-04
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A transconnector configured to interconnect first and second rods; the transconnector comprising: a bridge member having a first end and a second end; and first and second rod engaging members, wherein the first rod engaging member is coupled to the first end of the bridge member and the second rod engaging member is coupled to the second end of the bridge member, the first and second rod engaging members each including a rod receiving channel configured to receive one of the first and second rods therein, the first rod engaging member disposed in a position relative to the bridge member, the position being adjustable; the first rod engaging member includes an actuation screw, the first end of the bridge member including a bore that receives the actuation screw such that the actuation screw passes through the bore of the first end of the bridge member and also passes through the first rod engaging member such that rotation of the actuation screw secures the first rod within the first rod receiving channel and secures the position of the first rod engaging member with respect to the bridge member.