Connecting element for a stabilizing system for a human spine

摘要

Connecting element for fixing a rod at a pedicle screw (10) or the like for a stabilizing system for a human spine, the element having a first section (12) for receiving a pedicle screw and a second section (14) for receiving and fixing by clamping the rod passed therethrough, wherein the second section is formed at a tension member having a thread shank, further a sleeve (6) is slidingly arranged on the second section, the sleeve having a through-opening for the shank (28) and two openings (42) opposed to each other in the wall or recesses being closed towards the shank for the rod, and a nut (8) screwable onto the shank is provided in order to fix the sleeve at the head of the pedicle screw. <IMAGE>