Implants and methods for inter-spinous process dynamic stabilization of a spinal motion segment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8114136
APP PUB NO 20090240283A1
SERIAL NO

12050274

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An implant assembly for stabilizing a spinal motion segment includes a spacer which is at least partially flexible and positionable between adjacent spinous processes. The spacer member includes upper and lower surfaces structured to receive a respective adjacent one of the upper and lower spinous processes of the spinal motion segment and a body having flexibly distinctive first and second sections relative to one another configured to modify the manner of movement at the spinal motion segment.

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  • KYPHON SARL;WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anderson, Kent M Memphis, US 84 9299
Carls, Thomas Memphis, US 57 6173
Lange, Eric C Collierville, US 134 14687
Taylor, Jean Cannes, FR 29 2913

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