Transverse connector

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6432108
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09490664

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A transverse connector for a spinal column corrective device for interconnecting two components connectable with vertebrae of a spinal column includes a first member having a body portion and a connector portion extending from the body portion, the connector portion including an opening for receiving the first component, a second member having a body portion and a connector portion extending from the body portion, the connector portion including an opening for receiving the second component, and a clamp extending between the first and second member body portions, the clamp being movable into a tightened position to lock the first and second members into position relative to one another, and a loosened position to permit adjustment of the position of the first and second members relative to one another. The first and second member body portions having mating retaining surfaces to prevent relative movement between the first and second members when the clamp is in the tightened position.

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DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INCONE JOHNSON & JOHNSON PLAZA NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08903

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Burgess, Ian C Barrington, RI 3 280
Quevedo, Felix G Miami, FL 2 236
Serhan, Hassan A Easton, MA 43 4797
Varieur, Michael S Portsmouth, RI 33 2412

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