Patent ID: 6866664

Claim:
A device for connecting at least one longitudinal spinal rod, the device comprising: a connecting body having a pair of opposed sidewalls extending therefrom defining an opening therebetween; and a through-bore disposed about a central axis oriented substantially transverse to the opening; a clamping body sized and configured to be received in the through-bore of the connecting body, the clamping body having a pair of opposed resilient side walls extending therefrom defining a rod receiving recess therebetween sized and configured to snap onto and initially retain the spinal rod in order to resist removal thereof generally in the direction of the central axis; the clamping body further including an internally threaded through-bore disposed about the central axis; and an external threaded fastener sized and configured to engage the internally threaded through-bore; wherein rotation of the fastener moves the clamping body into the through-bore of the connecting body to secure the position of the spinal rod with respect to the device.