Patent ID: 7857837

Claim:
An adjustable spinal implant system comprising: a first plate having an elongated slot form therein along a longitudinal axis of said first plate; a second plate having an elongated slot form therein along a longitudinal axis of said second plate; an offset member having a opening formed therein to fit over a screw shaft and at least two tabs extending radially outward, the two tabs having centerlines that form an acute angle relative to each other; and first, second and third screws insertable in first, second and third vertebrae respectively; said first plate positioned over said first and second screws and said second plate positioned over said second and third screws; said offset member positioned over said second screw, said first tab engaged with the slot in said first plate and said second tab engaged with the slot in said second plate; wherein said offset member is positioned between said first and second plates and said second plate is provided with an offset such that said second plate may be positioned on said second screw over said first plate and said offset member; and wherein said second tab extends substantially in the same plane as the offset member to engage with said slot in said second plate, and said first tab extends in a plane different from said offset member to engage with said slot in said first plate.