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Transverse connector

US9827021B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

K2M, Inc. · US

Inventors

Michael Barrus · Redondo Beach, US
Scott A. Jones · Carmel, US
Catherine Ross · Fort Collins, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 22, 2016
Grant date	Nov 28, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 22, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/564
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a transverse connector having first and second spinal rod connecting members disposed on opposing ends of a cross member. Each spinal rod connecting member is configured to connect to a spinal rod. The first and second spinal rod connecting members are configured for multidirectional articulation relative to the cross member.

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