DISTRACTIBLE INTERSPINOUS PROCESS IMPLANT AND METHOD OF IMPLANTATION
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1. An interspinous implant adapted to be inserted between spinous processes, the implant comprising:
- a body adapted to be inserted between the spinous processes, the body including a first part and a second part; and
a distracting insert to cojoin and distract apart the first part and the second part.
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Abstract
Systems and method in accordance with embodiment of the present invention can includes a distractible implant comprising a distracting insert and a body having a first part and a second part adapted to be positioned between adjacent spinous processes of cervical vertebrae. The distracting insert can be inserted into cavities of the body, thereby urging apart the first part and second part, and distracting the adjacent spinous processes.
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38 Claims
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1. An interspinous implant adapted to be inserted between spinous processes, the implant comprising:
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a body adapted to be inserted between the spinous processes, the body including a first part and a second part; and a distracting insert to cojoin and distract apart the first part and the second part. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An interspinous implant adapted to be inserted between spinous processes, the implant comprising:
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a body adapted to be inserted between the spinous processes, the body including a first part and a second part; a distracting insert to cojoin the first part and the second part. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An interspinous implant adapted to be inserted between spinous processes, the implant comprising:
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a body adapted to be inserted between the spinous processes, the body including a first part and a second part; a distracting insert to distract apart the first part and the second part. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. An interspinous implant adapted to be inserted between spinous processes, the implant comprising:
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a body adapted to be inserted between the spinous processes, the body including a first part and a second part; a distracting insert to cojoin and distract apart the first part and the second part, the distracting insert including a clip; and wherein when the distracting insert is seated within the body, the clip resists relative movement between the body and the distracting insert.
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33. A system for distracting adjacent spinous processes, comprising:
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a plurality of bodies, each of the bodies having a first part and a second part; and a distracting insert to cojoin and distract apart the first part and the second part; wherein at least one of the plurality of bodies has a different shape than at least one other of the plurality of bodies. - View Dependent Claims (34)
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35. A system for distracting adjacent spinous processes, comprising:
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a body adapted to be inserted between the spinous processes, the body including a first part and a second part; a plurality of distracting inserts to cojoin and distract apart the first part and the second part; wherein at least one of the plurality of distracting inserts has a different distraction height than at least one other of the plurality of spacers. - View Dependent Claims (36)
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37. A system for distracting adjacent spinous processes, comprising:
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a plurality of implants, each of the plurality of implants including a body having a first part and a second part; wherein at least one of the plurality of bodies has a different shape than at least one other of the plurality of bodies; a plurality of distracting inserts to cojoin and distract apart the first part and the second part; wherein at least one of the plurality of distracting inserts has a different distraction height than at least one other of the plurality of spacers. - View Dependent Claims (38)
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