Spinal implant kits with multiple interchangeable modules

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8216279
APP PUB NO 20100145387A1
SERIAL NO

12708416

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An interspinous implant kit includes a receiver body and multiple modules. The receiver body is adapted to be implanted between a spinous processes and includes corresponding saddles with an intermediate section therebetween. The intermediate section includes a module-receiving bay. The modules are configured to be interchangeably received in the bay. The first module may have a sensor adapted to generate measurement data indicative of at least one of forces acting on said receiver body and strain when mated to said receiver body. The second and third modules have mechanical material properties that are the of the same type, but different. One of the modules is advantageously mated to the receiver body to form a long-term implant.

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WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INCWARSAW IN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anderson, Kent M Sunnyvale, US 85 9806
Bruneau, Aurelien Jacksonville, US 55 7935
Lange, Eric C Pleasanton, US 134 15482

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