Interspinous process implant and fusion cage spacer
US8945184B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 7, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 25, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/4465
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A spinal implant includes an elongated body dimensioned and configured to function as a spacer, for placement in a target interspinous process space, between two adjacent spinous processes, a distal anchor associated with a distal end of the body, and a proximal anchor mounted for longitudinal movement along the body between a first position spaced apart from the head and a second position approximated with the head, adapted to compress the two adjacent spinous processes, in conjunction with the distal anchor.
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