Implantation tools for interspinous process spacing device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9883894
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14986914

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Various embodiments described herein provide interspinous process spacing devices and related systems and methods. In one embodiment, surgical instrument system for implanting an interspinous process spacing device includes a first arm having a proximal end, an elongated central portion, and a distal end, wherein the distal end includes a first engagement element configured for releasably engaging a first attachment side of an interspinous process spacing device. The system also includes a second arm having a proximal end, an elongated central portion, and a distal end, wherein the distal end includes a second engagement element configured for releasably engaging a second attachment side of the interspinous process spacing device. The first arm and the second arm are removably attachable to one another via attachment elements and are configured for aligning a spacer of the first attachment side and a spacer opening of the second attachment side.

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SOUTHERN SPINE LLC502 MULBERRY STREET 2ND FLOOR MACON GA 31201

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Bohleber, Brandi L Macon, US 12 175
Cowan, Michael A Charlotte, US 14 482
Field, David C Snellville, US 35 1184
Smisson,, III Hugh F Macon, US 33 872
Yilma, Hiywot Atlanta, US 12 175

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