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Devices and methods for spinal stabilization and instrumentation

US10111757B2 · kind B2 · utility

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44Claims

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Assignee

COGENT SPINE LLC · US

Inventors

Samy Abdou · San Diego, US
Brian Bowman · Encinitas, US
Benjamin Arnold · San Diego, US
Jude Paganelli · San Diego, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 25, 2016
Grant date	Oct 30, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 28, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/4495
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus and methods for providing spinal percutaneous delivery of an implant that can rigidly fixate the spinous process of a first superior bone and a second inferior bone of a functional spinal unit. In one aspect, the device comprises two bone abutment members connected via an interconnecting member. In another aspect, the method comprises implanting at least two spinal implant apparatus within a target disc space via an implantation apparatus. In another aspect, a placement instrument comprising an implant delivery segment, an anchor segment, and an articulating arm is disclosed.

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