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Cross connector

US8192467B2 · kind B2 · utility

21Cited by

4References

24Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Innovasis Inc. · US

Inventors

Brent A. Felix · Sandy, US
Christian L. Lauridsen · Malmö, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 13, 2008
Grant date	Jun 5, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 4, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/7052
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A cross connector that can be used with a spinal implant includes a first rod clamp having a first end and an opposing second end, the first rod clamp having a first clamp arm crossing a second clamp arm so as to form a scissor coupling. The cross connector also includes a second rod clamp and a cross bar assembly extending between the first rod clamp and the second rod clamp.

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