Self-contouring spinal rod

[0028] Certain terminology is used herein for convenience only and is not to be taken as a limitation on the present invention. The terminology includes the words specifically mentioned, derivatives thereof and words of similar import. As used herein, the term “distal” is defined to mean a direction closer to a tip of a rod assembly as described herein and “proximal” is defined to mean a direction farther from the tip of the rod assembly as described herein. Further, the term “rod element” may mean wires, shafts, and bars, or any other elongated device, in addition to rods. The following describes preferred embodiments of the invention. However, it should be understood based on this disclosure, that the invention is not limited by the preferred embodiments of the invention.

[0029] Referring to the Figures generally, a self-contouring spinal rod assembly is shown. The rod assembly is used in a spinal implant to support the spinal implant. The rod assembly is inserted into a screw, a hoo