Methods and apparatus for treating spinal stenosis
US8167915B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/8655
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention relates generally to spine surgery and, in particular, to methods and apparatus for treating spinal stenosis. The methods comprising gaining access to an interspinous space, abrading a portion of the superior spinous process, inserting an implant into the interspinous process space, verifying the position of the implant by observing the position of three radio-opaque markers embedded in the implant, and coupling the implant to the superior spinous process.
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