Interspinous process implant including a binder and method of implantation
First Claim
1. An implant for relieving pain associated with at least one of the spine and surrounding tissues and structures, which implant is positionable between spinous processes of the spine, the implant comprising:
- a first unit including a body, a distraction guide extending from said body, and a first wing;
a second wing selectably connectable with the first unit;
a binder adapted to be disposed around the spinous processes, the binder having an anchor end and a length extending from the anchor end; and
wherein;
the anchor end is connected with the second wing;
a capture device extends from the second wing and wherein the capture device can secure the binder along the length.
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Abstract
Systems in accordance with embodiments of the present invention can include an implant comprising a spacer for defining a minimum space between adjacent spinous processes, a distraction guide for piercing and distracting an interspinous ligament during implantation, and a binder for limiting or preventing flexion motion of the targeted motion segment. The binder can be secured to a brace associated with the implant during implantation by a capture device. In one embodiment, the capture device includes a fixed piece extending from the brace and a slidable piece associated with the fixed piece. A fastener can be rotated to pinch the binder between the slidable piece and a wall of the brace, securing the binder. A physician need not know the length of the binder prior to implantation, reducing the time required to perform a procedure.
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20 Claims
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1. An implant for relieving pain associated with at least one of the spine and surrounding tissues and structures, which implant is positionable between spinous processes of the spine, the implant comprising:
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a first unit including a body, a distraction guide extending from said body, and a first wing;
a second wing selectably connectable with the first unit;
a binder adapted to be disposed around the spinous processes, the binder having an anchor end and a length extending from the anchor end; and
wherein;
the anchor end is connected with the second wing;
a capture device extends from the second wing and wherein the capture device can secure the binder along the length. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. An interspinous implant, comprising:
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a first wing;
a central body extending from the first wing, said central body having a longitudinal axis;
a spacer positioned over said central body with said spacer being able to rotate about said longitudinal axis of said central body so as to be positionable relative to said central body in order to aid in positioning said implant between spinous processes;
a distraction guide extending from the central body;
a second wing selectably connectable with the distraction guide, the second wing including a capture device extending therefrom;
a binder adapted to be disposed around the spinous processes, the binder having an anchor end connected with the second wing and a length extending from the anchor end to be secured by the capture device. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system selectably connectable with an implant adapted to be positioned between spinous processes and including a first wing and a body extending from the first wing, the system comprising:
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a second wing;
a capture device extending from the second wing;
a binder adapted to be disposed around the spinous processes, the binder having an anchor end connected with the second wing and a length extending from the anchor end;
wherein the capture device can secure the binder along the length; and
wherein the second wing can be connected with the body. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method to immobilize vertebral bodies by immobilizing respective spinous processes extending therefrom, the method comprising:
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using an implant including a spacer, a brace, and a first wing;
positioning the spacer between adjacent spinous processes;
connecting a second wing to the implant, wherein the second wing includes a capture device extending from the second wing, positioning a binder connected with the second wing around adjacent spinous processes;
positioning the binder between the second wing and the capture device; and
adjusting the capture device to secure the binder between the capture device and the second wing. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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