Patent ID: 8882807

Claim:
A minimally invasive surgery pedicle screw system, comprising: a plurality of slotted guides that are configured to be selectively inserted through one or more surgical incisions; a plurality of pedicle screws configured to be selectively coupled to the plurality of slotted guides, wherein the plurality of pedicle screws are configured to be selectively secured to one or more bony anatomical structures; a pendulum mechanism comprising a pivot structure and a body portion extending from the pivot structure, wherein the pivot structure is configured to both translate and pivot within a slot formed within one of the plurality of slotted guides, wherein at least a portion of the pivot structure is confined by and configured to remain entirely within the slot while the pivot structure translates and pivots such that the at least a portion of the pivot structure is prevented from exiting the slot in any direction; and a connecting rod configured to be selectively coupled to the pendulum mechanism.