Acromed Corporation

Alexandre M Dinello

Steven G Dorsky

Kamal N Ibrahim

John Engelhardt

An apparatus for retaining bone portions in a desired spatial relationship includes a longitudinal plate extendable along the bone portions. A fastener has a first end portion engageable with a bone portion. A connecting member for connecting the plate to the fastener in any one of an infinite number of positions along the slot includes a recess for receiving a portion of the plate. The recess has an interference fit with the portion of the plate received in the recess. A nut engages the second end portion of the fastener to apply a force to cause the interference fit between the plate and the recess.

Apparatus for maintaining bone portions in a desired spatial relationship

An apparatus for interconnecting a pair of longitudinal members connectable with vertebrae of a spinal column comprises first and second connector members connectable with the longitudinal members. An elongate plate extends transverse to the longitudinal members and interconnects the first and second connector members. The first connector member includes a hook portion extendable around a portion of the longitudinal member. A set screw clamps the longitudinal member to the hook portion of the connector member. A nut threadably engages the set screw to clamp the elongate plate to the connector member. The elongate plate includes surfaces defining a recess for receiving the connector member. The surfaces defining the recess engage the connector member to prevent the elongate plate from pivoting relative to the connector member.

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Shaker Heights, OH, United States of America

Alexandre M Dinello