Multi-level interspinous implants and methods of use
First Claim
1. A multi-level interspinous implant comprising:
- first and second members that each include a body positioned between a distal wing and a proximal wing, the bodies each including a superior side and an inferior side, the distal and proximal wings of the first member being connected together by a first extension that extends through the first member body and the wings of the second member being connected together by a second extension that extends through the second member body, the members being individually rotatable from a closed orientation with the distal wing aligned with the body and a deployed orientation with both the distal and proximal wings extending outward beyond the superior side of the body to maintain a lateral position of the members, the proximal wing of the first member defines an axis, the proximal wing of the second member is disposed along the axis;
a connector with an elongated length and first and second ends, the first end connected to the proximal wing of the first member and the second end positioned away from the proximal wing of the first member, the proximal wing of the first member is configured to rotate along the axis towards the proximal wing of the second member such that the connector engages the proximal wing of the second member in substantially perpendicular alignment;
a slot that extends into the proximal wing of the second member and includes a width configured to receive the connector, the slot positioned in a posterior side and at least one of the superior and inferior sides of the proximal wing of the second member when the second member is in the deployed orientation, such that the second end of the connector is configured to be adjustable between being disposed within the proximal wing of the second member and extending past an inferior side of the proximal wing of the second member allowing for proper adjustment of the first and second members;
the connector extending outward in a posterior direction from the proximal wing of the first member and away from the second member when the first member is in the closed orientation, and positioned in the slot when the first member is in the deployed orientation;
wherein the proximal wing of the first member includes a first cavity on a first side sized to receive the first end of the connector and a second cavity on a second side that is in communication with the first cavity.
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Abstract
Multi-level interspinous implants and methods of using the implants with the implants generally include a first member for placement in a first interspinous space and a second member for placement in a second interspinous space. An elongated connector extends from one of the members and is sized to fit in a slot in the other member. Each of the first and second members may include a distal wing, a body, and a proximal wing. The members may also be positioned in a closed orientation for insertion into the patient and a deployed orientation with the distal and proximal wings extending outward along lateral sides of respective spinous processes. The connector may extend outward from the proximal wing of one of the members and away from the other member when that member is in the closed orientation. The connector may be rotated and inserted into the slot where it is secured when that member from which is extends is moved to the deployed orientation.
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19 Claims
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1. A multi-level interspinous implant comprising:
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first and second members that each include a body positioned between a distal wing and a proximal wing, the bodies each including a superior side and an inferior side, the distal and proximal wings of the first member being connected together by a first extension that extends through the first member body and the wings of the second member being connected together by a second extension that extends through the second member body, the members being individually rotatable from a closed orientation with the distal wing aligned with the body and a deployed orientation with both the distal and proximal wings extending outward beyond the superior side of the body to maintain a lateral position of the members, the proximal wing of the first member defines an axis, the proximal wing of the second member is disposed along the axis; a connector with an elongated length and first and second ends, the first end connected to the proximal wing of the first member and the second end positioned away from the proximal wing of the first member, the proximal wing of the first member is configured to rotate along the axis towards the proximal wing of the second member such that the connector engages the proximal wing of the second member in substantially perpendicular alignment; a slot that extends into the proximal wing of the second member and includes a width configured to receive the connector, the slot positioned in a posterior side and at least one of the superior and inferior sides of the proximal wing of the second member when the second member is in the deployed orientation, such that the second end of the connector is configured to be adjustable between being disposed within the proximal wing of the second member and extending past an inferior side of the proximal wing of the second member allowing for proper adjustment of the first and second members; the connector extending outward in a posterior direction from the proximal wing of the first member and away from the second member when the first member is in the closed orientation, and positioned in the slot when the first member is in the deployed orientation; wherein the proximal wing of the first member includes a first cavity on a first side sized to receive the first end of the connector and a second cavity on a second side that is in communication with the first cavity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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7. A multi-level interspinous implant comprising:
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a superior member with a first body positioned between a first distal wing and a first proximal wing, the first body including a superior side to contact against an inferior side of a first spinous process and an inferior side to contact against a superior side of a second spinous process, the proximal wing of the superior member defines an axis, the first distal and proximal wings being connected together by an extension that extends through the first body and are movable from a closed orientation and a deployed orientation with the first distal wing extending above the superior side of the first body in the deployed orientation, the first proximal wing also extending outward beyond the superior side of the body in the deployed orientation; an elongated connector having a first end and a second end that extends outward from an inferior side of the first proximal wing; an inferior member with a second body positioned between a second distal wing and a second proximal wing, the proximal wing of the inferior member being disposed along the axis, the second body including a superior side to contact against an inferior side of the second first spinous process and an inferior side to contact against a superior side of a second spinous process, the second distal and proximal wings being connected together by an extension that extends through the second body and are movable from a closed orientation and a deployed orientation with the second distal wing extending above the superior side of the second body in the deployed orientation, the second proximal wing also extending outward beyond the superior side of the second body in the deployed orientation, the second proximal wing including a slot that extends into posterior and superior sides, the slot including a width to receive the connector; the first proximal wing being movable from the closed orientation with the connector extending outward in a posterior direction to the open position with the connector positioned in the slot of the second proximal wing and positioned to extend along a lateral side of the second spinous process, the proximal wing of the superior member is configured to rotate along the axis towards the proximal wing of the inferior member such that the elongated connector engages the slot of the proximal wing of the inferior member in substantially perpendicular alignment, such that the second end of the connector is adjustable between being disposed within the proximal wing of the second member and extending past an inferior side of the proximal wing of the second member allowing for proper adjustment of the first and second members; wherein the first proximal wing includes a first cavity sized to receive the connector, and a second cavity that is in communication with the first cavity. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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