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Lateral connector assembly

  • US 5,976,135 A
  • Filed: 12/18/1997
  • Issued: 11/02/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/18/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A lateral connector assembly for connecting a bone engaging fastener to an elongated member comprising:

  • a lateral connector having a plate portion and an integral yoke portion, said plate portion defining an elongated opening having a longitudinal axis, said opening configured to receive the bone engaging fastener therethrough at variable positions along said longitudinal axis;

    a clamp having means for clamping to the elongated member; and

    means between said yoke portion of said lateral connector and said clamp for engaging said lateral connector to said clamp at variable angular orientations therebetween, wherein said clamp includes a body defining a channel therethrough sized to receive the elongated member therein and a hub projecting from said body and terminating in an enlarged portion, and said yoke portion defines a hub opening sized to receive said hub therethrough and having a width dimension less than a dimension of said enlarged portion of said hub.

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