Spinous process cross-link
US9095380B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 22, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/7062
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A prosthetic spinous process cross-link implant for the replacement of a posterior vertebral element. The implant includes a cross link body member with a pair of adjustable link arms connected to the cross link body to size the implant to specific anatomical configurations. The implant includes a rod clamp that is spring loaded to a forward position such that capturing a spinal rod on to the adjustable link arms to achieve a snap on effect thereby increasing the ease of installation. A plurality of spinous process cross-link implants can be assembled as a kit wherein the set includes a group of spinous process type yokes and bridge type yokes each group including both fixed and variable sized implants.
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