Supplemental spine fixation device and method

Details Supplemental spine fixation device and method Supplemental spine fixation device and method

2007-10-31

2011-10-04

Robert, Eduardo C (Department: 3733)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

Reexamination Certificate

active

08029542

ABSTRACT:
A supplemental spine fixation device and method is used in association with a primary spine fixation device. The supplemental spine fixation device includes a guide and spacer for distracting apart adjacent spinous processes and the device has hook members which hook about the first and second spinous processes. With the spinous processes distracted and the hook members about the spinous processes, the hook members can be rigidly secured to a hub in order to rigidly affix the spinous processes about the spacer. The rigidity between the spinous processes assures that the vertebral bodies will be held rigidly in place in order to promote bone growth and fusion. Further additional freedom of movement between the spacer and hub is accomplished with the spacer being pivotably mounted relative to the hub. The hooks have a tissue distracting lead-in guide for allowing the hooks to be easily urged between spinous processes.

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