Tools for implantation of interspinous implants and methods therof

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8979852
APP PUB NO 20140207198A1
SERIAL NO

14170260

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The present disclosure provides a single insertion and compression instrument to facilitate the implantation of a spinous process implant, such as a spinous process fixation device, between and about adjacent spinous processes. The instrument has a first leg and a second leg, each with a handle and implant engaging portions. The implant engaging portions releasably couple to the spinous process implant and have compression pads to facilitate compression of fasteners on the plates into bone.

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  • ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Funk, Michael Broomfield, US 15 175
Lamborne, Andrew Golden, US 32 1783
Mast, Randall Denver, US 2 43
Sandul, William Broomfield, US 11 295
Taber, Justin Lafayette, US 37 587

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