Dynamic interspinous process device
US8114132B2 · kind B2 · utility
39Cited by
223References
21Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 13, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/7068
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Medical devices for the treatment of spinal conditions are described herein. The medical device includes a pair of superior plates with spikes adapted to be embedded in a superior spinous process and a pair of inferior plates with spikes adapted to be embedded in an adjacent inferior spinous process. The superior plates and inferior plates are connected to each other in such a way as to allow relative motion therebetween. A spacer may be disposed between the adjacent spinous processes.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.