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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 03, 2012
Iain Kalfas, Beachwood, OH (US);
Tom Doherty, Bellingham, MA (US);
David Selvitelli, Millis, MA (US);
Stephen Johnson, Johnston, RI (US);
Michael Mazzuca, North Easton, MA (US);
Iain Kalfas, Beachwood, OH (US);
Tom Doherty, Bellingham, MA (US);
David Selvitelli, Millis, MA (US);
Stephen Johnson, Johnston, RI (US);
Michael Mazzuca, North Easton, MA (US);
DePuy Spine Sarl, Le locle, CH;
Abstract
A rod connector for joining a first rod and a second rod includes bore holes that are offset and/or non-parallel to each other. The rod connector provides an offset or non-parallel connection between the rods that allows for the rods to match the contour of a patient's body without requiring bending of the rods. The rod connector may include a first bore hole for receiving the first spinal rod and a second bore hole for receiving the second spinal rod that is adjustable relative to the first bore hole to adjust the position and/or orientation of the second spinal rod relative to the first spinal rod. The rod connector may comprise a first housing component defining the first bore hole and a second housing component that is movable relative to the first housing component and defining the second bore hole.