Interlaminar-Interspinous Vertebral Stabilization System
First Claim
1. An implantable interlaminar-interspinous stabilization system comprising:
- a U-shaped implantable device comprising an inferior section, a superior section, a midsection extending therebetween, and a pair of lateral walls extending from at least one of the inferior section and superior section for engaging a spinous process of a vertebra, each of the lateral walls including an aperture for receiving a bone fastener; and
a bone fastener comprising a threaded bolt and a threaded nut for securing the implantable device to the spinous process.
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Abstract
An implantable interlaminar-interspinous stabilization system is provided. The system may comprise a U-shaped implantable device having an inferior section, a superior section, a midsection extending therebetween, and pair of lateral walls for engaging a spinous process of a vertebra, each of the lateral walls including an aperture with a countersink for receiving a bone fastener. The system may also include a bone fastener comprising a threaded bolt and a threaded nut for securing the implantable device to the spinous processes. Insertion tools may be provided for aligning the threaded bolt and nut through the apertures of the implantable device.
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1. An implantable interlaminar-interspinous stabilization system comprising:
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a U-shaped implantable device comprising an inferior section, a superior section, a midsection extending therebetween, and a pair of lateral walls extending from at least one of the inferior section and superior section for engaging a spinous process of a vertebra, each of the lateral walls including an aperture for receiving a bone fastener; and a bone fastener comprising a threaded bolt and a threaded nut for securing the implantable device to the spinous process. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An implantable interlaminar-interspinous stabilization system comprising:
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a U-shaped implantable device comprising an inferior section, a superior section, a midsection extending therebetween, and a pair of lateral walls extending from at least one of the inferior section and superior section for engaging a spinous process of a vertebra, each of the lateral walls including an aperture for receiving a bone fastener; a bone fastener for securing the implantable device to the spinous process; and an insertion tool for inserting the bone fastener through the apertures of the implantable device during implantation of the system. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of stabilizing a spine, comprising:
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selecting a vertebral level to be treated; positioning a U-shaped implant between two adjacent spinous processes of the selected vertebral level, the implant comprising; an inferior section, a superior section, a midsection extending therebetween, and a first pair of lateral walls extending from at least one of the inferior section and superior section, each of the lateral walls including an aperture for receiving a bone fastener, wherein the pair of lateral walls are positioned on opposite sides of a spinous process of the selected vertebral level; and securing the implant to at least one of the spinous adjacent processes by passing a bolt through the aperture of one of the lateral walls. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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