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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2007
Filed:
Nov. 24, 2003
Alan Rezach, Cordova, TN (US);
Matthew M. Morrison, Cordova, TN (US);
Terry Sites, North Manchester, IN (US);
Joshua Beery, North Manchester, IN (US);
B. Thomas Barker, Bartlett, TN (US);
Harold S. Taylor, Memphis, TN (US);
Ryan E. Schumacher, Warsaw, IN (US);
Alan Rezach, Cordova, TN (US);
Matthew M. Morrison, Cordova, TN (US);
Terry Sites, North Manchester, IN (US);
Joshua Beery, North Manchester, IN (US);
B. Thomas Barker, Bartlett, TN (US);
Harold S. Taylor, Memphis, TN (US);
Ryan E. Schumacher, Warsaw, IN (US);
SDGI Holdings, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A connecting device is provided for use in orthopedic surgery, for example to connect a spinal rod and a vertebral screw or hook. The connector generally includes a receiver member for receiving an elongated member, and an grommet member for receiving a bone fixation member. The grommet member is inserted into the receiver member so that the receiver member and grommet member are rotatably connected. One or more disks may be placed between the receiver member and grommet member to assist in locking the device.