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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2008
Jerome Nayet, Saint Genis Pouilly, FR;
Stephan Chojnicki, Aubonne, CH;
Lofti Miladi, Bourg la Reine, FR;
Jerome Nayet, Saint Genis Pouilly, FR;
Stephan Chojnicki, Aubonne, CH;
Lofti Miladi, Bourg la Reine, FR;
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Abstract
A system and method for anchoring a connector to a bony portion of a spinal column is provided. The connector is engaged to the spinal column with an anchor. The connector receives an elongate connecting element that extends along two or more vertebrae of the spinal column. The connector includes an eyelet portion that houses a retaining member through which the anchor extends. The retaining member allows movement of the connector relative to the anchor prior to engagement of the connecting element to the connector. When the connecting element is engaged to the connector, the connector is fixed relative to the anchor and the retaining member.