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US 2006/0235388 A1Published application
Pedicular tunneling for decompression and support
AssigneeSDGI Holdings, Inc.
InventorsJeff Justis, Marc Peterman, Courtney Williams
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Abstract
A system for augmenting a spinal joint comprises a first flexible stabilizing device adapted to extend through a pedicle of a first vertebra, at least a portion of a vertebral body of the first vertebra, at least a portion of a vertebral body of a second vertebra, and a pedicle of the second vertebra.
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A system for augmenting a spinal joint comprising:
- a first flexible stabilizing device adapted to extend through
- a pedicle of a first vertebra,
- at least a portion of a vertebral body of the first vertebra,
- at least a portion of a vertebral body of a second vertebra, and
- a pedicle of the second vertebra.
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A method for augmenting a spinal joint comprising:
- creating a first passage through a pedicle of a first vertebra and into a vertebral body of the first vertebra;
- creating a second passage through a pedicle of a second vertebra and into a vertebral body of the second vertebra;
- inserting an elastic stabilizing device through the first and second passages.
A system for augmenting a vertebral joint comprising:
- a first means for providing separation to a pair of adjacent articular processes, said first means extending through at least portions of a first vertebral body, a first pedicle, a second vertebral body, and a second pedicle;
- a second means for anchoring said first means to said first and second pedicles;
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- a third means for attachment to said first means and for providing compressible support to said first means.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.