Patent ID: 7776071
Filing Date: 2010-08-17
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A flexible vertebral linking device, comprising: a cylindrical body portion having a first end and a second end; a first rod portion extending from the first end in a first direction from the cylindrical body portion; a second rod portion having a first elongated body and an enlarged end portion, wherein the enlarged end portion is positioned within the cylindrical body portion and configured to pivot within the cylindrical body portion to adjust the alignment of the second rod portion with respect to a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical body portion, and wherein the first elongated body extends in a second direction opposite the first direction and passes through an opening in the cylindrical body portion second end, the opening in the cylindrical body portion second end having a width that is less than a width of the enlarged end portion but is greater than a width of the first elongated body; a first dampening member positioned between the enlarged end portion and the cylindrical body portion first end such that the first dampening member does not encircle any portion of the second rod portion; and a second dampening member positioned between the enlarged end portion and the cylindrical body portion second end.