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Percutaneous spinal implants and methods

US8679161B2 · kind B2 · utility

68Cited by

222References

17Claims

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Assignee

Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.

Inventors

Hugues Malandain · Easton, US
Janna G. Clark · Mountain View, US
Andrew Kohm · Burlingame, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 30, 2007
Grant date	Mar 25, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 31, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/0256
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus includes a support member and a retention member. The support member has at least a portion configured to be disposed between a first spinous process and a second spinous process. The retention member is movably coupled to an end portion of the support member. The retention member is configured to displace a bodily tissue. The retention member is configured to move relative to the support member from a first position to a second position. The retention member is configured to limit movement of the support member along the longitudinal axis and relative to the first spinous process and the second spinous process when in the second position.

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