Spinous process device and method of use

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8636773
APP PUB NO 20120253396A1
SERIAL NO

13488167

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A spinous process device and method are disclosed. The device includes a first plate having a first part slidably coupled to a second part, a second plate having a third part slidably coupled to a fourth part, and first and second connector devices configured to be placed through openings created in spinous processes and rotatably couple respective first and second parts to third and fourth parts of the first and second plates together allowing angular displacement of the second plate with respect to the first plate and secure the spinous processes between the first and second plates.

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  • ALPHATEC SPINE, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Abshire, Bret Temecula, US 1 49
Elsner, Henry Summerfield, US 2 56
Patel, Nirali Carlsbad, US 21 916
Purcell, Thomas Del Mar, US 103 3276
Stern, Joseph Greensboro, US 2 56

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