Spinous process implants and methods of using the same

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APP PUB NO 20080294200A1
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11802931

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Devices and methods for performing a procedure within a spine are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method includes disposing an implant adjacent a side of a spinous process. A first portion of the implant is placed over a top side of the spinous process in a lateral direction. A second portion of the implant is placed under a bottom side of the spinous process in a lateral direction such that at least a portion of the spinous process is disposed within an interior region defined by the implant. In another embodiment, an apparatus includes an implant configured to be coupled to a spinous process. The implant has an outer surface configured to contact at least one of a second implant or an interspinous-process spacer. A closure member is coupled to the implant and has an open configuration and a closed configuration to secure the implant to the spinous process.

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KYPHON SARLRUE DE PUITS-GODET 12/12A 2000 NEUCHATEL

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hsieh, Arthur S Sunnyvale, CA 3 174
Kohm, Andrew Burlingame, CA 34 1111
Malandain, Hugues F Mountain View, CA 68 7393
Slater, Tom Mountain View, CA 7 143

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