METHOD OF APPLYING VERTEBRAL APPLIANCE
First Claim
1. The method of stabilizing a section of vertebrae which comprises:
- bridging at least two spinous processes with elongate flexible straps placed along opposite sides thereof, clamping the processes thus bridged between the straps by drawing the latter together with fasteners located within each interspinous gap lying between the bridged processes as well as those gaps at opposite ends thereof, and providing pockets on the inside surface of each strap positioned to mate in face-to-face relation with a corresponding exterior surface of one of the spinous processes so as to promote continued growth of the latter in the form of a knob of bony tissue extruding therein.
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Abstract
A method of applying a vertebral appliance for use in bridging one or more diseased or damaged vertebra that comprises a pair of elongate flexible multiapertured together with fasteners used to clamp same on opposite sides of the spinous processes thus spanned. Each strap is of a length adapted to span at least two spinous processes and project therebeyond on each end so that fasteners can be passed both behind and in front thereof as well as through the interspinous gap therebetween. The apertures are located considerably closer together than adjacent processes and they are fastened to the latter in position such that at least one opening registers with each one to receive a growth of soft or bony tissue that eventually extrudes therein.
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1. The method of stabilizing a section of vertebrae which comprises:
- bridging at least two spinous processes with elongate flexible straps placed along opposite sides thereof, clamping the processes thus bridged between the straps by drawing the latter together with fasteners located within each interspinous gap lying between the bridged processes as well as those gaps at opposite ends thereof, and providing pockets on the inside surface of each strap positioned to mate in face-to-face relation with a corresponding exterior surface of one of the spinous processes so as to promote continued growth of the latter in the form of a knob of bony tissue extruding therein.
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Current AssigneeTimothy H. Brasmer, William V. Lumb
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Original AssigneeTimothy H. Brasmer, William V. Lumb
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InventorsLumb, William V., Brasmer, Timothy H.
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Primary Examiner(s)Trapp, L. W.
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Application NumberUS05/013,542Time in Patent Office749 DaysField of Search128/92,92D,92B,92A,69,87,78,92CUS Class Current606/279CPC Class CodesA61B 17/7068 Devices comprising separate...
