Patent ID: 7931676
Filing Date: 2011-04-26
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A spinal stabilizing system comprising: a spinal stabilization connector designed to traverse a space between a pair of vertebral members, the spinal stabilization connector including: a receiver having a channel extending along a channel longitudinal axis for receiving one of the first and second ends, an opening into the channel having a width equal to the maximum diameter of one of the first and second ends, the width of the opening being substantially transverse to the channel longitudinal axis, the channel being sized such that the first and second ends are rotatable about their respective longitudinal axes within the channel such that the rotation changes a path of traversal of the curved portion across the space between the pair of vertebral members; and a crown member disposed within the receiver and having a planar surface defining a bottom surface of the channel, the planar surface extending at least the width of the opening and substantially transverse to the channel longitudinal axis such that one of the sidewall surfaces interfaces with the planar surface in a manner that distributes forces applied to the planar surface by the spinal stabilization connector.