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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 10, 2010
Anthony James, Shelton, CT (US);
Timothy E. Adamson, Charlotte, NC (US);
Scott Mclean, Waterbury, CT (US);
Anthony James, Shelton, CT (US);
Timothy E. Adamson, Charlotte, NC (US);
Scott McLean, Waterbury, CT (US);
Spine Wave, Inc., Shelton, CT (US);
Abstract
A method and assembly is provided for linking an additional vertebral construct to an existing spinal construct having at least two bone screws engaged to corresponding vertebrae and connected by a connecting member. The assembly includes a fastener configured to engage a bone screw of the existing construct and to engage a connecting member connected to the bone screw. The assembly further includes a linking member having an elongated portion configured to connect to a bone screw of the additional construct and a mounting structure configured for mounting on the bone screw of the existing construct. A locking member fixes the orientation of the linking member relative to the bone screw and a clamping member locks the linking member and existing connecting member to the bone screw of the existing construct.