CPC A61B 17/7083 (2013.01) [A61B 17/0642 (2013.01); A61B 17/0682 (2013.01); A61B 17/701 (2013.01); A61B 17/7029 (2013.01); A61B 17/7031 (2013.01); A61B 17/7076 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0641 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0647 (2013.01); A61B 17/105 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. A system, comprising:
an elongated member configured to extend between anchors to affix the elongated member to adjacent vertebrae; and
an anchor configured to secure the elongated member to a vertebra, the anchor comprising:
a first leg and a second leg each insertable into the vertebra; and
a cross member connected to the first leg and the second leg, the cross member, the first leg, and the second leg each configured to receive the elongated member to secure the elongated member to the vertebra, wherein the cross member has an arcuate shape curving between the first leg and the second leg, wherein the elongated member includes an inner core portion and an outer portion disposed at least partially around the inner core portion, and wherein the inner core portion and the outer portion differ in at least one of material composition, tensile strength, and compressive resistance.
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