A connector system (10; 1000) comprising: - a first attachment portion (12; 1012) having a first body portion configured to receive and secure a first spinal rod , the first attachment portion (12; 1012) having a longitudinal member (22; 1022) extending from the first body portion and terminating at a free end; and - a second attachment portion (14; 1014) having a second body portion configured to receive and secure a second spinal rod , the second attachment portion (14; 1014) having an opening (32; 1032) extending therethrough, - the second body portion defining a through hole (34; 1034) configured to accept the longitudinal member (22; 1022) - wherein the longitudinal member (22; 1022) of the first attachment portion (12; 1012) is received through the through hole (34; 1034) of the second attachment portion (14; 1014), and wherein the second attachment portion (14; 1014) is able to translate along the longitudinal member (22; 1022) and rotate about the longitudinal member (22; 1022) of the first attachment portion (12; 1012), characterised in that the connector (10; 1000) further comprises - a ball joint (1070; 1170) receivable within the cavity (34; 1034) of the second attachment portion (14; 1014); and - a saddle (350; 750; 1050) having an upper surface configured to receive a portion of the second spinal rod and a lower surface configured to contact the ball joint (1070; 1170) , - wherein the longitudinal member (22; 1022) of the first attachment portion (12; 1012) is received through the ball joint (1070; 1170), and wherein the second attachment portion (14; 1014) is able to translate, rotate, wag, and tilt about the longitudinal member (22; 1022) of the first attachment portion (12; 1012). - a first attachment portion (12; 1012) having a first body portion configured to receive and secure a first spinal rod , the first attachment portion (12; 1012) having a longitudinal member (22; 1022) extending from the first body portion and terminating at a free end; and - a second attachment portion (14; 1014) having a second body portion configured to receive and secure a second spinal rod , the second attachment portion (14; 1014) having an opening (32; 1032) extending therethrough, - the second body portion defining a through hole (34; 1034) configured to accept the longitudinal member (22; 1022) - wherein the longitudinal member (22; 1022) of the first attachment portion (12; 1012) is received through the through hole (34; 1034) of the second attachment portion (14; 1014), and wherein the second attachment portion (14; 1014) is able to translate along the longitudinal member (22; 1022) and rotate about the longitudinal member (22; 1022) of the first attachment portion (12; 1012), characterised in that the connector (10; 1000) further comprises - a ball joint (1070; 1170) receivable within the cavity (34; 1034) of the second attachment portion (14; 1014); and - a saddle (350; 750; 1050) having an upper surface configured to receive a portion of the second spinal rod and a lower surface configured to contact the ball joint (1070; 1170) , - wherein the longitudinal member (22; 1022) of the first attachment portion (12; 1012) is received through the ball joint (1070; 1170), and wherein the second attachment portion (14; 1014) is able to translate, rotate, wag, and tilt about the longitudinal member (22; 1022) of the first attachment portion (12; 1012). <EOS>