Patent ID: 8535352
Filing Date: 2013-09-17
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A spinal alignment system for interconnecting vertebral bodies, comprising: a bone fastener; a seat connected to the bone fastener; said seat having a first rod receiving portion, a second rod receiving portion, a first rod channel and a second rod channel; a first rod configured to connect to the seat; and a second rod configured to connect to the seat; wherein the seat is configured to connect to one end of the first rod at the first rod receiving portion and independently to one end of the second rod at the second rod receiving portion such that the first rod is movable into a position projecting through the first rod channel and the second rod is movable into a position projecting through the second rod channel, wherein at least one of the first and second rods is polyaxially movable with respect to the seat while in a position projecting through a respective rod channel, wherein the seat is configured to connect to one end of the first rod at the first rod receiving portion such that a second end of the first rod is pivotable about the one end of the first rod connected to the first rod receiving portion from a first position to at least a second position, substantially perpendicular to the first position, projecting through the first rod channel, and wherein when the seat is connected to the one end of the first rod the first rod is inhibited from removal from the seat in any position from the first position to the second position; wherein the seat includes a top opening and the system further includes a closure mechanism adapted to be inserted into the top opening to lock the polyaxial motion of the at least one of the first and second rods.