Patent ID: 8628559

Claim:
A surgical method comprising: providing a connection assembly, the connection assembly comprising a housing member for connecting a spinal implant to an anchor, the housing member comprising a first end portion having a channel for receiving at least a portion of the spinal implant and a second end portion for receiving the anchor therethrough, wherein the second end portion includes as first opening and the first end portion includes a second opening, wherein the anchor comprises a head portion and a shaft portion extending from as bottom of the head portion; inserting the anchor through the first opening of the connection assembly, wherein the anchor is passed shaft-first through the first opening until the head portion is located within the first opening; inserting the spinal implant into the channel of the connection assembly; providing a fastening member through the first opening to secure the anchor to the connection assembly, wherein the fastening member is downwardly positioned onto the anchor; and providing a securing member through the second opening secure the spinal implant to the connection assembly, wherein the securing member is positioned into the second opening wherein it contacts and pushes the spinal implant toward a wall of the channel of the housing, wherein the securing member is captured in the second opening by including an overhanging portion of the securing member that abuts against a termination of the second opening.