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Devices and methods for spinal stabilization and instrumentation

US9320617B2 · kind B2 · utility

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27References

19Claims

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Assignee

COGENT SPINE LLC · US

Inventors

Samy Abdou · San Diego, US
Brian Bowman · Encinitas, US
Benjamin Arnold · San Diego, US
Jude Paganelli · San Diego, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 12, 2013
Grant date	Apr 26, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 9, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/4495
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus and methods for providing spinal percutaneous delivery of an implant that can rigidly fixate the spinous process of a first superior bone and a second inferior bone of a functional spinal unit. In one aspect, the device comprises two bone abutment members connected via an interconnecting member. In another aspect, the method comprises implanting at least two spinal implant apparatus within a target disc space via an implantation apparatus. In another aspect, a placement instrument comprising an implant delivery segment, an anchor segment, and an articulating arm is disclosed.

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