A connector assembly (10) includes a coupling body (20) for securing an elongatemember (13) to an implant (12) engaged to the spinal column. The elongate member(13) is offset to one side of and transversely oriented to the implant (12). Thecoupling body (20) includes a first passage (22) for receiving the implant (12)and a second passage (24) for receiving the elongate member (13) and a clampingmember (40) positioned about the elongate member (13). The connector assembly(10) also includes an engaging member (60) that engages the coupling body (20)and contacts the clamping member (40) to clampingly engage the elongate member(13) with the clamping member (40) while manipulating the coupling body (20)positioned about the implant (12) to engage the coupling body (20) to the implant(12).