Spinal implant and method for restricting spinal flexion

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8486110
APP PUB NO 20120123482A1
SERIAL NO

13340483

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A spinal implant system for restricting flexion of a spine includes an elongate band proportioned to engage at least two spinous processes. During use, the band is positioned engaging the spinous processes at a spinal segment of interest, where it restricts flexion at the segment. The length and tension of the band may be adjustable following to implantation using percutaneous or transcutaneous means.

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  • THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alamin, Todd Woodside, US 71 2826
Arensdorf, Pat Palo Alto, US 4 706
Bennett, Ian San Francisco, US 78 3840
Cahill, Colin San Francisco, US 49 1970
Crisostomo, Ralph Rochester, US 4 706
Fielding, Louis Portland, US 63 2017

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