公开(公告)号：US20080021471A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-24

申请号：US11866309

申请日：2007-10-02

申请人： Charles Winslow ,  David Bohrer ,  Henry Klyce

发明人： Charles Winslow ,  David Bohrer ,  Henry Klyce

IPC分类号： A61B17/58 ,  A61B19/00

CPC分类号： A61B17/7062

摘要： A system and method for immobilizing adjacent spinous processes in accordance with the present invention can supplement primary fusion devices and methods by immobilizing spinous processes while bone from adjacent vertebral bodies grows together. The system requires less extensive surgical procedures than other common supplemental devices, and preferably does not require bone or ligament removal. One such system comprises three spacers positioned between spinous processes and adjustably connected with a plate positioned on either side of the spinous processes. Each plate includes grips, with each grip positioned adjacent to the spinous process, forming a clamp with a grip connected with the opposing plate.