Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-08
2011-03-08
Robert, Eduardo C (Department: 3733)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C606S246000, C606S248000, C606S279000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07901432
ABSTRACT:
A spine distraction implant alleviates pain associated with spinal stenosis and facet arthropathy by expanding the volume in the spine canal and/or neural foramen. The implant in an embodiment comprises a device positioned between spinous processes which provides a spinal extension stop and a spinal column flexion non-inhibitor thereby allowing freedom of spinal flexion. In an embodiment a distraction wedge can be used to distract the spinous processes. Methods for the preparation and implantation of a spine distraction device involve in an embodiment of the invention accessing the spinous processes, distracting and implanting the spinal distraction device between the spinous processes using a lateral insertion approach.
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Hsu Ken Y.
Klyce Henry A.
Zucherman James F.
Coats and Bennett P.L.L.C.
Cotroneo Steven J
Kyphon SARL
Robert Eduardo C
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