Methods and apparatus for treating spondylolysis
US11510709B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 4, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/7071
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and apparatus provide for: (i) coupling a spinous process plate to one lateral side of a spinous process of a spine of a patient, the spinous process plate extending substantially parallel to a sagittal plane (anterior-posterior plane) through the spine of the patient, the spinous process plate including a first fixation element facilitating a connection of the spinous process plate to the one lateral side of the spinous process; (ii) coupling a laminar plate to a laminar on the one lateral side of the spinous process of the spine, the laminar plate extending transversely from the spinous process plate and transversely to both the sagittal plane and a coronal plane (lateral plane) through the spine of the patient, the laminar plate including a second fixation element facilitating a connection of the laminar plate to the laminar on the one lateral side of the spinous process; (iii) engaging a sub-laminar hook to the laminar on the one lateral side of the spinous process, the sub-laminar hook extending transversely from the laminar plate and substantially parallel to a transverse plane through the spine of the patient, the sub-laminar hook extending and hooking beneath the la…
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