Transverse fixation device for spinal fixation systems

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-8979908-B2
Application number	US-201314084175-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 19, 2013
Priority date	Jul 8, 2004
Publication date	Mar 17, 2015
Grant date	Mar 17, 2015

Abstract

A transverse fixation device is disclosed. The device includes one or more connecting bodies disposed substantially between two elongate rods. Each connecting body includes a receptacle that is capable of engaging with the two elongate rods. A c-ring comprising an outer surface having a spherical curvature is also included. A third rod may be inserted into the c-ring. A clamp included in the connecting bodies may then be disposed about the c-ring and third rod to allow the connecting bodies to slidingly engage with the third rod.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A method for stabilizing spinal elements comprising:
providing a transverse fixation device, the transverse fixation device comprising:
a first, second and third elongate rod;
a connecting body comprising a receptacle facing outwards towards the first rod and away from the second rod, the connecting body further comprising a clamp;
wherein the clamp is disposed around the third rod,
wherein the clamp allows the connecting body to slidingly engage with…

Assignees

• Globus Medical Inc

Inventors

• Lee Andrew
• Iott Andrew

Classifications

• A61B17/7052 Primary

  Human Necessities · mapped topic

• A61B17/7047

  Human Necessities · mapped topic

• Y10T74/22

  Cross-Sectional Technologies · mapped topic