Patent ID: 7335201

Claim:
A kit for creating a spinal fixation assembly comprising: a polyaxial bone screw having a first end constructed and arranged for threaded engagement in a spinal bone by application of an effective amount of rotational torque, and a second end constructed and arranged for swivelable attachment of a linking member; a linking member having a first end constructed and arranged for attachment of a connecting member and a second end constructed and arranged for swivelable attachment to said second end of said bone screw; a connecting member constructed and arranged for adjustable positioning about said linking member first end; and a linear fastener constructed and arranged to provide positive compressive attachment of said connecting member and said linking member first end; whereby a non-rotational, linear force is applied to said linear fastener to effectuate a coupling of said fastener about said linking member first end to produce and maintain a clamping force effective to produce a spinal fixation assembly having a fixed orientation.