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Spinous process fixated bilateral drilling guide

  • US 20100023018A1
  • Filed: 07/22/2009
  • Published: 01/28/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/23/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A bilaterally positionable drilling and screw placement guide adapted for removable engagement with a spinous process of a vertebral body comprising:

  • a clamp assembly and support assembly adapted for removable engagement with a spinous process of a vertebral body;

    said support assembly having a distal end incorporating said clamp assembly and a proximal end having a baseplate in rotatable engagement with a bilaterally positionable extension which enables said bilaterally positionable extension to be rotated so as to be positionable substantially perpendicular to said clamp and support assembly on either side of the vertebral body;

    a guide and support member for alignment of at least one drill bushing; and

    at least one bushing fixation support for fixedly engaging said at least one drill bushing;

    whereby accurate and repeatable drilling and screw placement within said vertebral body is enabled within the axial, coronal and sagittal planes.

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