SELF-ALIGNING ATTACHMENT DEVICES FOR ATTACHING AN ELONGATED MEMBER TO A VERTEBRAL MEMBER

摘要

The present application is directed to a device (10) for connecting an elongated member (100) within a patient. The device includes a body (11) with a receiving section (20) to receive the elongated member, and an engagement section (40) to engage a support structure, such as a vertebral member. The receiving section is sized to receive the elongated member in a first orientation (along C1). The process of securing the elongated member within the receiving section causes the device to pivot about the elongated member to a second orientation (along C2). This pivoting motion causes the engagement section to more securely attach to the support structure.