Connector assemblies for connecting a bone anchor to a fixation element
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May 4, 2006
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Oct 29, 2004
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Oct 29, 2004
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A connector assembly for connecting a bone anchor to a fixation element includes an anchor receiving member, a housing, an intermediate member, a first closure member, and a second closure member. The anchor receiving member has a first portion having an opening for receiving a bone anchor. The housing has a first passage for receiving a fixation element, a second passage for receiving the second portion of the anchor receiving member, and a third passage intersecting the first passage and the second passage. The intermediate member is positionable within the third passage and has a seat for receiving the fixation element and a distal end configured to engage the second portion of the anchor receiving member. The first closure member is positionable within the third passage to engage the intermediate member and the second closure member is positionable within the third passage to engage the fixation element.
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