Patent ID: 7316684

Claim:
A multiaxial connection osteosynthesis system, for the spine, comprising a bone anchor member having a head, a connector having a first inwardly deformable portion adapted to receive said head and integral with a second portion, said second portion having a U-shaped opening having an open end remote from said first inwardly deformable portion and a seat, said seat being integrally formed with said connector, said open end adapted to receive a connecting member along an axis, said first and second portions extending along said axis, and a clamping means moveable along said axis for clamping said connecting member in said second portion, said clamping means being disposed within said U-shaped opening wherein said connector is arranged so that, when said clamping means loads said connecting member in said second portion in the direction of said axis, said connecting member loads said seat to inwardly deflect said first portion and immobilize said head therein.