SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POSTERIOR DYNAMIC STABILIZATION OF THE SPINE
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Abstract
Devices, systems and methods for dynamically stabilizing the spine are provided. The devices include an expandable spacer having an undeployed configuration and a deployed configuration, wherein the spacer has axial and radial dimensions for positioning between the spinous processes of adjacent vertebrae. The systems include one or more spacers and a mechanical actuation means for delivering and deploying the spacer. The methods involve the implantation of one or more spacers within the interspinous space.
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123 Claims
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1-110. -110. (canceled)
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111. A method for stabilizing at least one spinal motion segment comprising a first vertebra and a second vertebra, the method comprising:
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moving an interspinous device between a first spinous process of the first vertebra and a second spinous process of the second vertebra, wherein the interspinous device includes a main body, a first receiver having a pair of first arms, and a second receiver having a pair of second arms; rotating the first receiver relative to the main body such that the first spinous process is positioned between the first arms; and rotating the second receiver relative to the main body such that the second spinous process is positioned between the second arms. - View Dependent Claims (112, 113, 114, 115, 116)
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117. A method for stabilizing at least one spinal motion segment comprising a first vertebra and a second vertebra, the method comprising:
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moving an interspinous device between the first vertebra and the second vertebra, wherein the interspinous device includes a first receiver and a main body, wherein the main body has a proximal portion and a distal portion, and wherein the first receiver is rotatably coupled to the distal portion; and rotating the first receiver relative to the main body using a delivery instrument coupled to the main body such that the first spinous process is contacted by a U-shaped portion of the first receiver and arms of the U-shaped portion of the first receiver are positioned on opposite sides of the first spinous process. - View Dependent Claims (118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123)
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