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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 17, 2003
Todd M. Bjork, River Falls, WI (US);
Todd W. Sharratt, Birchwood, MN (US);
Christopher Lee Berg, Crystal, MN (US);
Todd M. Bjork, River Falls, WI (US);
Todd W. Sharratt, Birchwood, MN (US);
Christopher Lee Berg, Crystal, MN (US);
Minnesota Scientific, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A surgical joint includes a first clamping member comprising a first clamping surface for engaging a first surgical rod and an attachment end. A second clamping member is mounted with respect to the first clamping member wherein the second clamping member comprises a second clamping surface for engaging a second surgical rod. A shaft is disposed through and positioned within the attachment end of the first clamping member and wherein the shaft is in communication with the second clamping member. A force providing mechanism is disposed between the first and second clamping members and disposed about the shaft wherein when the force providing mechanism and the shaft are movable with respect to each other and place the first and second clamping members in either a non-clamping position or a clamping position.