Interspinous process implant having a thread-shaped wing and method of implantation
First Claim
1. An interspinous implant adapted to be inserted between spinous processes, the implant comprising:
- a frame including;
a central body having a first end and a second end;
a first wing extending from the second end;
the first wing including a first slot and a second slot;
a second wing extending from the first end;
wherein the second wing is approximately thread-shaped;
a spacer adapted to be associated with the frame such that the spacer is received over at least a portion of the central body;
the spacer includes a first portion adapted to be received over the central body through the first slot and a second portion adapted to be received over the central body through the second slot.
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Abstract
Systems and method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention can includes an implant comprising a spacer and a frame having a central body and a helical shaped wing extending from the central body. The frame can be positioned near about adjacent spinous processes, and can be rotated and urged so that the adjacent spinous processes pass within a groove of the wing, thereby allowing the wing to be arranged on an opposite side of the adjacent spinous processes. The spacer can then be arranged over the frame so that the spacer contacts and distracts the spinous processes, thereby limiting relative movement of the adjacent spinous processes during extension.
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11 Claims
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1. An interspinous implant adapted to be inserted between spinous processes, the implant comprising:
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a frame including; a central body having a first end and a second end; a first wing extending from the second end;
the first wing including a first slot and a second slot;a second wing extending from the first end;
wherein the second wing is approximately thread-shaped;a spacer adapted to be associated with the frame such that the spacer is received over at least a portion of the central body;
the spacer includes a first portion adapted to be received over the central body through the first slot and a second portion adapted to be received over the central body through the second slot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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