Interspinous process implants and methods of use

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8894686
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11771087

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Systems and method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention can includes an implant comprising a first wing, a spacer extending from the first wing, and a distraction guide. The distraction guide is arranged in a first configuration to pierce and/or distract tissue associated with adjacent spinous processes extending from vertebrae of a targeted motion segment. The implant can be positioned between the adjacent spinous processes and once positioned, the implant can be arranged in a second configuration. When arranged in a second configuration, the distraction guide can act as a second wing. The first wing and the second wing can limit or block movement of the implant along a longitudinal axis of the implant.

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  • KYPHON SARL;WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Flynn, John J West Milford, US 144 11788
Hsu, Ken Y San Francisco, US 265 40936
Markwart, John A Castro Valley, US 41 6084
Mitchell, Steven T Pleasant Hill, US 127 11657
Winslow, Charles J Walnut Creek, US 213 30960
Yerby, Scott A Montara, US 99 10462
Zucherman, James F San Francisco, US 264 41004

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