US 12,121,269 B2
Spinal implant and methods of use thereof
George Miz, Chicago, IL (US); and Scott Koysh, Berryville, VA (US)
Assigned to K2M, Inc., Leesburg, VA (US)
Filed by K2M, Inc., Leesburg, VA (US)
Filed on Jun. 9, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/343,234.
Application 17/343,234 is a continuation of application No. 16/341,287, granted, now 11,033,301, previously published as PCT/US2017/056099, filed on Oct. 11, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/406,455, filed on Oct. 11, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2021/0290274 A1, Sep. 23, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61B 17/70 (2006.01); A61B 17/88 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/7052 (2013.01) [A61B 17/7023 (2013.01); A61B 17/7047 (2013.01); A61B 17/7056 (2013.01); A61B 17/7062 (2013.01); A61B 17/7079 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A spinal rod connector, comprising:
a first head portion defining a first slot configured to receive a first spinal rod therein;
a first base portion including an extension member, an engagement housing, and a first hook portion, the extension member and first hook portion being monolithic with the first base portion, the first head portion coupled to the first base portion;
a second head portion defining a second slot configured to receive a second spinal rod therein; an elongate member being monolithic with a second base portion, the second head portion coupled to the second base portion, the elongate member configured to be selectively received in the engagement housing; and
a fastener configured to be received in the engagement housing to secure the elongate member thereto.