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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2001
Jeffrey D. Gordon, Vancover, CA;
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN (US);
Abstract
A clamp with helical coils or springs defining a cavity to receive and secure rod members. The clamp also comprises a connection and tightening device for constricting the first and second helical coils around the respective rod members. These clamps have multiple uses including use as a device for securing a bone. In such a case, this embodiment may comprise a first and second stabilization bar, a pin, a pin attachment device, and a clamp. In another embodiment of the present invention, a clamp comprises connectors with cavities to house the helical springs. The connection and tightening device secures and tightens the first and second connectors by causing the helical springs to constrict about the rod member.