Patent ID: 8048122

Claim:
An implant adapted to be implanted in a spine comprising: a mount; a first deflection rod system including a first rod that is deflectable; wherein said first deflection rod system includes a first outer shell located about said first rod and said mount includes a first deflection limiting shield located about said first outer shell which limits the deflection of said first rod and said first outer shell; a second deflection rod system including a second rod that is deflectable; wherein said second deflection rod system includes a second outer shell located about said second rod and said mount includes a second deflection limiting shield located about said second outer shell which limits the deflection of said second rod and said second outer shell; wherein said mount is connected with said first deflection rod system and said second deflection rod system; wherein said first deflection rod system and said second deflection rod system are about parallel; a bone anchor; and said bone anchor being adapted to secure said mount to the bone of a patient.