Patent · US Active

Method and system for performing interspinous space preparation for receiving an implant

US9011441B2 · kind B2 · utility

25Cited by

50References

12Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Paradigm Spine, LLC · US

Inventors

Rudolf Bertagnoli · Wien, AT
Guntmar Eisen · Tuttlingen, DE
Nina Schurrer · Tuttlingen, DE
Frank T. Trautwein · Echterdingen, DE
Marc R. Viscogliosi · New York, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 16, 2007
Grant date	Apr 21, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 17, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/3916
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and system are provided for preparing an interspinous space to receive an implantable device. The system may comprise a cutting tool guide having a guiding surface for directing a cutting tool therethrough and a holder for positioning the cutting tool guide relative to the interspinous space. The holder may be configured to adjustably attach to at least one of a pair of spinous processes defining the interspinous space.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.