METHODS AND DEVICES FOR THE INTERCONNECTION OF BONE ATTACHMENT DEVICES

摘要

A pair of bone attachment devices (22) and a crosslink device (26) for a spinal fixation system (20) or other implant arrangement is provided that extends between and engages the bone attachment devices (22) with engaging members (100, 101). The bone attachment devices (22) include a receiver portion (90) and the crosslink device (26) includes a pair of elongated bridging members (28, 40) each having a pivotally attached connector (52, 54) for connecting to the bone attachment devices (22) at various planar elevations. An interconnection device (66) situated between the connectors (52, 54) receives the members (28, 40) and allows translational and rotational adjustment of the members (28, 40) relative to one another.