Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Spinal rod connector
- Patent Title (中): 脊柱连接器
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Application No.: US10815883Application Date: 2004-03-31
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Publication No.: US08236028B2Publication Date: 2012-08-07
- Inventor: Iain Kalfas , Tom Doherty , David Selvitelli , Stephen Johnson , Michael Mazzuca
- Applicant: Iain Kalfas , Tom Doherty , David Selvitelli , Stephen Johnson , Michael Mazzuca
- Applicant Address: CH Le Iocle
- Assignee: DePuy Spine Sarl
- Current Assignee: DePuy Spine Sarl
- Current Assignee Address: CH Le Iocle
- Agency: Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
- Main IPC: A61B17/70
- IPC: A61B17/70

Abstract:
A rod connector for joining a first rod and a second rod includes bore holes that are offset and/or non-parallel to each other. The rod connector provides an offset or non-parallel connection between the rods that allows for the rods to match the contour of a patient's body without requiring bending of the rods. The rod connector may include a first bore hole for receiving the first spinal rod and a second bore hole for receiving the second spinal rod that is adjustable relative to the first bore hole to adjust the position and/or orientation of the second spinal rod relative to the first spinal rod. The rod connector may comprise a first housing component defining the first bore hole and a second housing component that is movable relative to the first housing component and defining the second bore hole.
Public/Granted literature
- US20050228378A1 Spinal rod connector Public/Granted day:2005-10-13
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