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Spinous process fixation system and methods thereof

US9486251B2 · kind B2 · utility

6Cited by

66References

14Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Globus Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

Jason Zappacosta · Philadelphia, US
Darren Clutter · Palm, US
Bob Rightler · Pennsburg, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 18, 2013
Grant date	Nov 8, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 29, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/00933
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An implantable device may comprise a barrel, the barrel having an upper portion and a lower portion. The barrel may be configured to transition from a collapsed form having a first height to an expanded form having a second height and wherein the second height is greater than the first height. The implantable device may further include an actuator assembly disposed in the barrel, the actuator assembly comprising a front ramped actuator in engagement with the barrel, a rear ramped actuator in engagement with the barrel, and a central screw that extends from the rear ramped actuator through the front ramped actuator. The implantable device may further comprise a first plate and a second plate.

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