Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Spinous process implants and associated methods
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Application No.: US14980982Application Date: 2015-12-28
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Publication No.: US09724136B2Publication Date: 2017-08-08
- Inventor: Justin Taber , Andrew Lamborne , Michael Fulton , Jeffrey J Thramann
- Applicant: Zimmer Biomet Spine, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CO Broomfield
- Assignee: Zimmer Biomet Spine, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Zimmer Biomet Spine, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CO Broomfield
- Agency: Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
- Main IPC: A61B17/70
- IPC: A61B17/70 ; A61B17/84 ; A61B17/00
Abstract:
The present invention provides spinous process implant and associated methods. In one aspect of the invention the implant limits the maximum spacing between the spinous processes. In another aspect of the invention, a spacer has at least one transverse opening to facilitate tissue in-growth. In another aspect of the invention, an implant includes a spacer and separate extensions engageable with the spacer. In another aspect of the invention, instrumentation for inserting the implant is provided. In other aspects of the invention, methods for treating spine disease are provided.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160113687A1 SPINOUS PROCESS IMPLANTS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS Public/Granted day:2016-04-28
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