Patent ID: 8597332

Claim:
A system for stabilizing a spine, the system comprising: a plurality of bone screws each extending along a respective axis and having a first threaded portion for insertion into a respective vertebra of a spine; a respective connector traversed by each of the screws and formed with a body formed with a throughgoing longitudinal bore through which the respective screw extends and opening at slots having flanks inclined to the respective longitudinal axis such that the connector can be tipped relative to the respective screw, and a pair of elastically deflectable legs projecting radially from one side of the body and defining a seat open generally radially in one direction away from the respective screw and of a predetermined shape; a rod of a shape complementary to the seat and engageable radially inwardly of the screw axes into all of the seats with elastic deflection of the legs away from each other, the rod being elastically gripped between the legs of the connectors when engaged by the seats; and respective fastening means for fixing each of the connectors on the respective screw and for pressing together the legs of each of the connectors to clamp them to the rod; and a repositor, the connectors each being formed on the other side of the respective bore with an annular groove for connecting with a groove of the repositor that is open at one end.