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Systems and methods for treating spinal stenosis

US8292923B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 13, 2009
Grant dateOct 23, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 2, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2090/3966
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention involves a system and method for implanting an interspinous spacer configured to self-distract a stenotic interspinous space. The present system includes, but is not necessarily limited to, an interspinous spacer and insertion instrumentation for assisting in the implantation and positioning of the interspinous spacer within an interspinous space.

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