Transverse process/laminar spacer
AssigneeSDGI Holdings, Inc.
InventorMarc Peterman
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Abstract
An inter-transverse process spacer system comprises a first spacer device. The first spacer device comprises opposing end portions. The first spacer device is adapted for insertion between a first pair of adjacent transverse processes, and the opposing end portions of the first spacer device are adapted to engage the first pair of adjacent transverse processes. The inter-transverse process spacer system further comprises a first connection device connected to the first spacer device and adapted to engage at least one of the first pair of adjacent transverse processes.
Claims24
An inter-transverse process spacer system comprising:
- a first spacer device including opposing end portions, wherein the first spacer device is adapted for insertion between a first pair of adjacent transverse processes and the opposing end portions of the first spacer device are adapted to engage the first pair of adjacent transverse processes, and
- a first connection device connected to the first spacer device and adapted to engage at least one of the first pair of adjacent transverse processes.
An inter-laminar spacer system comprising:
- a first connection device adapted to engage a lamina of a first vertebra;
- a second connection device adapted to engage a lamina of a second vertebra;
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- a first lamina spacer extending between the first and second connection devices.
A method of spinal decompression comprising:
- accessing a pair of transverse processes;
- inserting a spacer device between the pair of transverse processes;
- and
- engaging a connection device with the spacer device and at least one of the pair of transverse processes.
A method of decompressing a spinal joint, the method comprising:
- accessing an interlaminar space between first and second lamina;
- inserting a spacer system into the interlaminar space;
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- connecting the spacer system to inner and outer faces of the first lamina.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.