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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2004
Jude L. Sasing, Quezon, PH;
Edwin C. Madera, Caloocan, PH;
Boy Midas H. Firme, Laguna, PH;
Agustin G. Morales, Cebu, PH;
Jose Martin S. Paiso, Las Pinas, PH;
Adrian Catbagan, Quezon, PH;
Ramon B. Gustilo, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Jude L. Sasing, Quezon, PH;
Edwin C. Madera, Caloocan, PH;
Boy Midas H. Firme, Laguna, PH;
Agustin G. Morales, Cebu, PH;
Jose Martin S. Paiso, Las Pinas, PH;
Adrian Catbagan, Quezon, PH;
Ramon B. Gustilo, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Orthopaedic International, Inc., Cabuyao, Laguna, PH;
Abstract
A spinal implant system is provided for correcting spinal abnormalities. The system involves connectors configured to fit over spinal implant rods, a transverse rod, and a locking member for fixing each connector to the spinal implant rod and transverse rod. The connector is configured such that when the locking member is in a first position, the transverse rod is temporarily fixed to the connector, and when the locking member is in a second position, both the transverse rod and spinal implant rod are fixed to the connector.