Minimally invasive tooling for delivery of interspinous spacer
US8128662B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 18, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/0077
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A plurality of individual tools is provided where each tool is uniquely configured to perform a step or a portion of a step in a novel procedure associated with the implantation of a stabilizing device (e.g., an interspinous spacer) for stabilizing at least one spinal motion segment. The tools are usable individually, or more preferably as a tooling system in which the tools are collectively employed to implant an interspinous spacer, generally in a minimally invasive manner. For example, each of the tools is arranged with coordinated markings and/or other features to ensure consistent depths of insertion, proper orientation of the tools with respect to each other or an anatomical feature of the patient, and precise delivery of the spacer to maintain safe positioning throughout the implantation procedure.
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