Spinous-process implants and methods of using the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8348976
APP PUB NO 20090062915A1
SERIAL NO

11845272

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Devices and methods for performing a procedure within a spine are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method includes coupling a first implant to a pedicle of a first vertebra of a spinal column such that at least a portion of the first implant is disposed between a first spinous process and a second spinous process of the spinal column. A second implant is coupled to a pedicle of a second vertebra of the spinal column. At least a portion of an outer surface of the first implant is configured to contact at least a portion of an outer surface of the second implant when the spinal column is in extension. The outer surface of the first implant and the outer surface of the second implant being at a spaced distance from each other when the spinal column is in flexion.

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  • KYPHON SARL

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kohm, Andrew Burlingame, US 34 1100
Malandain, Hugues F Mountain View, US 68 7384
Slater, Thomas A Mountain View, US 9 488

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