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Posterior fixation system
Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic Inc
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Filing: 2000-09-15
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Granted: 2002-11-26
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Expires: 2020-09-15
Abstract
Abstract A posterior fixation system includes a saddle member, an anchoring member, an occipital plate, an occipital rod, and a cross-link connector. The anchoring member anchors the saddle member to bone. The saddle member includes a pair of upright portions that define a channel. The channel is adapted to receive an orthopedic rod, and the saddle member can include a hole to receive the anchoring member. The saddle member and the anchoring member can be coupled so as to allow multi-axial movement of the members. The anchoring member in one embodiment is a screw coupled to the hole of the saddle, and in another embodiment, the anchoring member is a hook. The offset member may be coupled to the saddle member to allow for offset connection of rods. Connection of individual rods can be accomplished by connecting the rods with the cross-link connector. The cross-link connector has an integrally formed cylindrical member that couples a pair of coupling portions together. The cylindrical member can be bent along multiple axes. The occipital plate secures the rods to the occipital bone of the skull. The occipital plate has a cross-shaped plate with a plurality of apertures defined in the plate and at least one saddle member coupled to the plate. Alternatively, the occipital rod can be secured to the occipital bone.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A. Farris
- 👤 Kevin T. Foley
- 👤 Stephen M. Papadopoulos
- 👤 Jeffrey Wade Poyner
- 👤 Ricardo Sasso
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 04:38
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/70; A61B17/7001; A61B17/7035; A61B17/7037; A61B17/7002; A61B17/7041; A61B17/7044; A61B17/7049; A61B17/705; A61B17/7055; A61B17/7032; A61B17/7059
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 102
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A multi-axial bone attachment assembly, comprising: a saddle member having a plurality of upright portions that define a channel through said saddle member, said saddle member further having a hole therethrough bounded by an inner wall, said hole forming a lower opening in said saddle member; a bone anchoring member extending through said opening, said bone anchoring member including a head portion and an anchoring portion; and a washer having a recessed portion for accommodating an orthopedic rod and said washer having an alignment member to minimize misalignment between the rod and said recessed portion, said washer being fitted within said hole of said saddle member and atop said bone anchoring member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A multi-axial bone attachment assembly, comprising: a saddle member having a plurality of upright portions that define a channel through said saddle member, said saddle member further having a hole therethrough bounded by an inner wall, said hole forming a lower opening in said saddle member; a bone anchoring member extending through said opening, said bone anchoring member including a head portion and an anchoring portion; and a washer having a recessed portion for accommodating an orthopedic rod and said washer having an alignment member to minimize misalignment between the rod and said recessed portion, said washer being fitted within said hole of said saddle member and atop said bone anchoring member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The assembly of claim 1 , wherein said inner wall includes a groove, and said assembly further comprises a snap-ring fitted in said groove and over said washer to hold said washer in said hole of said saddle member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The assembly of claim 2 , wherein said upright portions include threaded portions, and said assembly further comprises a threaded member for engagement with said threaded portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The assembly of claim 3 , wherein said upright portions are internally threaded, and said threaded member is an externally threaded set screw.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The assembly of claim 4 , wherein said set screw includes an upper surface that is convexly rounded.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The assembly of claim 3 , wherein said threaded portions have reverse angle threads.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The assembly of claim 1 , wherein said washer includes an upper portion and a lower portion, said recessed portion being a part of said upper portion and said projection being a part of said lower portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
The assembly of claim 7 , wherein said inner wall includes a groove, and said assembly further comprises a snap-ring fitted in said groove and over said lower portion of said washer to hold said washer in said hole of said saddle member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The assembly of claim 7 , wherein said upper portion of said washer includes a plurality of recessed portions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The assembly of claim 7 , wherein said lower portion of said washer includes a plurality of projections.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The assembly of claim 1 , wherein said upright portions include threaded portions, and said assembly further comprises a threaded member for engagement with said threaded portions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The assembly of claim 1 , wherein said anchoring member is a bone screw.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The assembly of claim 12 , wherein said bone screw includes a head portion having a convex underside.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The assembly of claim 13 , wherein said convex underside is spherical.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
The assembly of claim 14 , wherein said bone screw includes a portion having a thread with a load flank and a root surface, and the angle between said load flank and said root surface is acute.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The assembly of claim 15 , wherein said angle is about 86 degrees.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The assembly of claim 1 , wherein said anchoring member is a hook member.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
46 words
The assembly of claim 17 , wherein said anchoring portion includes a curved portion connected to said head portion and a straight portion connected to said curved portion, said head portion including a plurality of spherical portions for coupling said anchoring member to said saddle member.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
The assembly of claim 1 , wherein said upright portions each have a trough defined therein, said washer including a plurality of projections with each provided in one of said troughs.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
The assembly of claim 1 , wherein said lower opening includes a concave wall portion and a conical wall portion for allowing angular movement of said bone anchoring member.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
98 words
A spinal implant system, comprising: a saddle member having a plurality of upright portions that define a channel through said saddle member, said saddle member further having a transverse hole defined through said upright portions that is transverse with respect to said channel; a bone anchoring member coupled to said saddle member for anchoring said saddle member to bone; and an offset member adapted to couple to an orthopedic rod, said offset member having a body adapted to couple to said rod and a coupling member extending from said body through said transverse hole in said upright portions.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
98 words
A spinal implant system, comprising: a saddle member having a plurality of upright portions that define a channel through said saddle member, said saddle member further having a transverse hole defined through said upright portions that is transverse with respect to said channel; a bone anchoring member coupled to said saddle member for anchoring said saddle member to bone; and an offset member adapted to couple to an orthopedic rod, said offset member having a body adapted to couple to said rod and a coupling member extending from said body through said transverse hole in said upright portions.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 21 , wherein said upright portions include threaded portions, and said system further comprises a threaded member for engagement with said threaded portions.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 22 , wherein said upright portions are internally threaded, and said threaded member includes an externally threaded set screw.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 22 , wherein said threaded portions have reverse angle threads.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 21 , wherein said anchoring member includes a hook member.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 21 , wherein said offset member includes a rod receiving channel defined in said body for receiving said rod.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 26 , wherein said offset member includes a threaded bore intersecting said rod receiving channel and a threaded set screw provided in said threaded bore.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 26 , further comprising a slot defined in said rod receiving channel.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 21 , wherein said body includes a pair of body members that define a channel in said body for receiving said rod.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 29 , wherein said offset member has a longitudinal axis extending along said coupling member, and said body members extend parallel to said longitudinal axis.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 29 , wherein said offset member has a longitudinal axis extending along said coupling member, and said body members extend perpendicular to said longitudinal axis.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 29 , wherein one of said body members has a threaded bore defined therein and a threaded set screw provided in said threaded bore.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 21 , further comprising a washer having a recessed portion adapted to accommodate said orthopedic rod and a radially extending projection, said washer being fitted within said saddle member.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 33 , further comprising a snap ring provided in said saddle for securing said washer in said saddle member.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 21 , further comprising said orthopedic rod coupled to said offset member.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 35 , wherein said orthopedic rod includes an occipital rod.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
87 words
The system of claim 35 , further comprising an occipital plate coupled to said rod, said plate including: a cross-shaped member having a longitudinal axis connecting first and second longitudinal ends and a transverse axis connecting first and second transverse ends, said cross-shaped member having a plurality of apertures therethrough; and a plate saddle member coupled to said cross-shaped member, said plate saddle member having a plurality of upright portions that define a channel through said plate saddle member, wherein said rod is coupled in said channel.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
43 words
The system of claim 37 , further comprising a cross-link connector having a pair of coupling ends each adapted to couple to a rod and a cylindrical member provided between said coupling ends, one of said coupling ends being coupled to said rod.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
43 words
The system of claim 21 , further comprising: said orthopedic rod coupled to said offset member; and a bone attachment assembly coupled to said orthopedic rod and spaced apart from said saddle member, said bone attachment assembly for anchoring said rod to bone.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
82 words
The system of claim 21 , further comprising: said orthopedic rod coupled to said offset member; a second offset member spaced apart from said offset member, said second offset member having a second body coupled to said orthopedic rod and a second coupling member extending from said second body; and a bone attachment assembly spaced apart from said saddle member, said bone attachment assembly coupled to said second coupling member, said bone attachment assembly for anchoring said second offset member to bone.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
53 words
The system of claim 21 , further comprising: said orthopedic rod coupled to said offset member; and a cross-link connector having a pair of coupling ends each adapted to couple to a rod and a connecting member provided between said coupling ends, one of said coupling ends being coupled to said orthopedic rod.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
118 words
The system of claim 21 , further comprising: said orthopedic rod coupled to said offset member; a second offset member spaced apart from said offset member, said second offset member having a second body coupled to said orthopedic rod and a second coupling member extending from said second body; a bone attachment assembly spaced apart from said saddle member, said bone attachment assembly coupled to said second coupling member, said bone attachment assembly for anchoring said second offset member to bone; and a cross-link connector having a pair of coupling ends each adapted to couple to a rod and a connecting member provided between said coupling ends, one of said coupling ends being coupled to said orthopedic rod.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
198 words
The system of claim 21 , further comprising: said orthopedic rod coupled to said offset member; a second offset member spaced apart from said offset member, said second offset member having a second body coupled to said orthopedic rod and a second coupling member extending from said second body; a bone attachment assembly spaced apart from said saddle member, said bone attachment assembly coupled to said second coupling member, said bone attachment assembly for anchoring said second offset member to bone; a cross-link connector having a pair of coupling ends each adapted to couple to a rod and a connecting member provided between said coupling ends, one of said coupling ends being coupled to said orthopedic rod; and an occipital plate coupled to said orthopedic rod, said plate including: a cross-shaped member having a longitudinal axis connecting first and second longitudinal ends and a transverse axis connecting first and second transverse ends, said cross-shaped member having a plurality of apertures therethrough; and a plate saddle member coupled to said cross-shaped member, said plate saddle member having a plurality of upright portions that define a channel through said plate saddle member, wherein said rod is coupled in said channel.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 21 , wherein said body of said offset member comprises a rod-receiving bore.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of claim 33 , wherein at least one of said upright portions comprises a trough defined therein, and wherein said radially extending projection is positionable within said trough.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 34 , wherein said snap-ring comprises a non-planar body.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 35 , wherein said orthopedic rod comprises an upper plate portion and a lower rod portion.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
63 words
An orthopedic fixation plate, comprising: a cross-shaped member having a longitudinal axis connecting first and second longitudinal ends and a transverse axis connecting first and second transverse ends, said cross-shaped member having a plurality of apertures therethrough; and a saddle member coupled to said cross-shaped member, said saddle member having a plurality of upright portions that define a channel through said saddle member.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
63 words
An orthopedic fixation plate, comprising: a cross-shaped member having a longitudinal axis connecting first and second longitudinal ends and a transverse axis connecting first and second transverse ends, said cross-shaped member having a plurality of apertures therethrough; and a saddle member coupled to said cross-shaped member, said saddle member having a plurality of upright portions that define a channel through said saddle member.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
39 words
The plate of claim 48 , wherein said plate includes a plurality of saddle members attached to said cross-shaped member, each of said saddle members having a plurality of upright portions that define respective channels through said saddle members.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
15 words
The plate of claim 48 , wherein said saddle member is integral with said cross-member.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
16 words
The plate of claim 48 , wherein said saddle member is pivotally coupled to said cross-member.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
21 words
The plate of claim 48 , wherein said saddle member is located at one of said first and second longitudinal ends.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
31 words
The plate of claim 48 , wherein said channel of said saddle member has an axis, and said channel axis is substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said cross-shaped member.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
28 words
The plate of claim 48 , wherein said cross-member has at least one of said apertures at each of said first and second transverse ends of said cross-member.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
18 words
The plate of claim 48 , wherein said apertures are bounded by a surface having a conical portion.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
19 words
The plate of claim 55 , wherein said surface has an upper conical portion and a lower conical portion.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
12 words
The plate of claim 48 , wherein said cross-shaped member is curved.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
28 words
The plate of claim 48 , wherein said cross-shaped member is curved so that said longitudinal axis has a curved portion and said transverse axis is substantially straight.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
28 words
The plate of claim 48 , further comprising a first bone anchoring member positionable within one of said plurality of apertures to secure said plate to a bone.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
15 words
The plate of claim 59 , further comprising an orthopedic rod securable within said channel.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
30 words
The plate of claim 60 , further comprising a securing member cooperating with at least one of said plurality of upright portions to secure said orthopedic rod within said channel.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
31 words
The plate of claim 60 , further comprising a second bone anchoring member coupled to said orthopedic rod, said second bone anchoring member spaced apart from said first bone anchoring member.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
44 words
The plate of claim 60 , further comprising a cross-link connector having a pair of coupling ends each adapted to couple to a rod and a connecting member provided between said coupling ends, one of said coupling ends being coupled to said orthopedic rod.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
99 words
A multi-axial bone attachment assembly, comprising: a saddle member having a plurality of upright portions that define a channel through said saddle member, said saddle member further having a hole therethrough bounded by an inner wall, said hole forming a lower opening in said saddle member; a bone anchoring member extending through said opening, said bone anchoring member including a coupling portion provided in said hole for permitting multi-axial movement of said anchoring member and an anchoring portion; and an expansion member coupled to said anchoring member for expanding said coupling portion to lock said anchoring member into position.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
99 words
A multi-axial bone attachment assembly, comprising: a saddle member having a plurality of upright portions that define a channel through said saddle member, said saddle member further having a hole therethrough bounded by an inner wall, said hole forming a lower opening in said saddle member; a bone anchoring member extending through said opening, said bone anchoring member including a coupling portion provided in said hole for permitting multi-axial movement of said anchoring member and an anchoring portion; and an expansion member coupled to said anchoring member for expanding said coupling portion to lock said anchoring member into position.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
14 words
The assembly of claim 64 , wherein said anchoring portion includes a hook member.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly of claim 64 , wherein said coupling portion has a substantially spherical shape.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
17 words
The assembly of claim 64 , wherein said coupling portion includes a plurality of part spherical members.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
21 words
The assembly of claim 64 , wherein said expansion member is coupled to said anchoring member between said part spherical members.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
14 words
The assembly of claim 64 , wherein said expansion member includes a set screw.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
39 words
The assembly of claim 64 , wherein said expansion member includes a tool engaging portion, a threaded portion engaged with said coupling member, and a conically shaped expansion portion provided between said tool engaging portion and said threaded portion.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
27 words
The assembly of claim 64 , wherein said upright portions include threaded portions, and said assembly further comprises a threaded member for engagement with said threaded portions.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
14 words
The assembly of claim 71 , wherein said threaded portions have reverse angle threads.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly of claim 64 , further comprising an orthopedic rod securable within said channel.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
30 words
The assembly of claim 73 , further comprising a securing member cooperating with at least one of said plurality of upright portions to secure said orthopedic rod within said channel.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
133 words
A multi-axial bone attachment assembly, comprising: a saddle member having a plurality of upright portions that define a channel through said saddle member, said saddle member further having a hole therethrough bounded by an inner wall, said hole forming a lower opening in said saddle member; a bone anchoring member extending through said opening, said bone anchoring member including a head portion and an anchoring portion; a washer having a recessed portion for accommodating an orthopedic rod and a radially extending projection, said washer being fitted within said hole of said saddle member and atop said bone anchoring member; and wherein said inner wall includes a groove, and said assembly further comprises a snap-ring fitted in said groove and over said washer to hold said washer in said hole of said saddle member.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
133 words
A multi-axial bone attachment assembly, comprising: a saddle member having a plurality of upright portions that define a channel through said saddle member, said saddle member further having a hole therethrough bounded by an inner wall, said hole forming a lower opening in said saddle member; a bone anchoring member extending through said opening, said bone anchoring member including a head portion and an anchoring portion; a washer having a recessed portion for accommodating an orthopedic rod and a radially extending projection, said washer being fitted within said hole of said saddle member and atop said bone anchoring member; and wherein said inner wall includes a groove, and said assembly further comprises a snap-ring fitted in said groove and over said washer to hold said washer in said hole of said saddle member.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
27 words
The assembly of claim 75 , wherein said upright portions include threaded portions, and said assembly further comprises a threaded member for engagement with said threaded portions.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
23 words
The assembly of claim 76 , wherein said upright portions are internally threaded, and said threaded member is an externally threaded set screw.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
18 words
The assembly of claim 77 , wherein said set screw includes an upper surface that is convexly rounded.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
14 words
The assembly of claim 76 , wherein said threaded portions have reverse angle threads.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
30 words
The assembly of claim 75 , wherein at least one of said upright portions has a trough defined therein, said radially extending projection of said washer disposed within said trough.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
36 words
The assembly of claim 80 , wherein said washer further comprises a lower surface, wherein said lower surface comprises a concave shape to coincide with a shape of said head portion of said bone anchoring member.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly of claim 81 , further comprising said orthopedic rod secured within said channel.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
44 words
The assembly of claim 82 , further comprising a cross-link connector having a pair of coupling ends each adapted to couple to a rod and a connecting member provided between said coupling ends, one of said coupling ends being coupled to said orthopedic rod.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
68 words
The assembly of claim 81 , wherein said saddle member further comprises a transverse hole defined through said upright portions that is transverse with respect to said channel, and further comprising an offset member adapted to couple to a rod, said offset member having a body adapted to couple to a rod and a coupling member extending from said body through said transverse hole in said upright portions.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
19 words
The assembly of claim 84 , further comprising said orthopedic rod secured within said body of said offset member.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
44 words
The assembly of claim 85 , further comprising a cross-link connector having a pair of coupling ends each adapted to couple to a rod and a connecting member provided between said coupling ends, one of said coupling ends being coupled to said orthopedic rod.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
13 words
The assembly of claim 75 , wherein said snap-ring comprises a non-planar body.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
168 words
A multi-axial bone attachment assembly, comprising: a saddle member having a plurality of upright portions that define a channel through said saddle member, said saddle member further having a hole therethrough bounded by an inner wall, said hole forming a lower opening in said saddle member; a bone anchoring member extending through said opening, said bone anchoring member including a head portion and an anchoring portion; a washer having a recessed portion for accommodating an orthopedic rod and a radially extending projection, said washer being fitted within said hole of said saddle member and atop said bone anchoring member; wherein said washer includes an upper portion and a lower portion, said recessed portion being a part of said upper portion and said projection being a part of said lower portion; and wherein said inner wall includes a groove, and said assembly further comprises a snap-ring fitted in said groove and over said lower portion of said washer to hold said washer in said hole of said saddle member.
Claim 94
Dependent Claim
168 words
A multi-axial bone attachment assembly, comprising: a saddle member having a plurality of upright portions that define a channel through said saddle member, said saddle member further having a hole therethrough bounded by an inner wall, said hole forming a lower opening in said saddle member; a bone anchoring member extending through said opening, said bone anchoring member including a head portion and an anchoring portion; a washer having a recessed portion for accommodating an orthopedic rod and a radially extending projection, said washer being fitted within said hole of said saddle member and atop said bone anchoring member; wherein said washer includes an upper portion and a lower portion, said recessed portion being a part of said upper portion and said projection being a part of said lower portion; and wherein said inner wall includes a groove, and said assembly further comprises a snap-ring fitted in said groove and over said lower portion of said washer to hold said washer in said hole of said saddle member.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
30 words
The assembly of claim 88 , wherein at least one of said upright portions has a trough defined therein, said radially extending projection of said washer disposed within said trough.
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
36 words
The assembly of claim 89 , wherein said washer further comprises a lower surface, wherein said lower surface comprises a concave shape to coincide with a shape of said head portion of said bone anchoring member.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly of claim 90 , further comprising said orthopedic rod secured within said channel.
Claim 98
Dependent Claim
44 words
The assembly of claim 91 , further comprising a cross-link connector having a pair of coupling ends each adapted to couple to a rod and a connecting member provided between said coupling ends, one of said coupling ends being coupled to said orthopedic rod.
Claim 99
Dependent Claim
68 words
The assembly of claim 90 , wherein said saddle member further comprises a transverse hole defined through said upright portions that is transverse with respect to said channel, and further comprising an offset member adapted to couple to a rod, said offset member having a body adapted to couple to a rod and a coupling member extending from said body through said transverse hole in said upright portions.
Claim 100
Dependent Claim
19 words
The assembly of claim 93 , further comprising said orthopedic rod secured within said body of said offset member.
Claim 101
Dependent Claim
44 words
The assembly of claim 94 , further comprising a cross-link connector having a pair of coupling ends each adapted to couple to a rod and a connecting member provided between said coupling ends, one of said coupling ends being coupled to said orthopedic rod.
Claim 102
Dependent Claim
13 words
The assembly of claim 88 , wherein said snap-ring comprises a non-planar body.
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