Device and a method for implanting a spinous process fixation device
AssigneeGlobus Medical, Inc.
InventorsJason Zappacosta, Robert Rightler, Christopher Angelucci
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
The disclosure provides a device to facilitate the insertion and attachment of an implant that includes a barrel assembly and a plate assembly in an interspinous space. The device comprises a main body, a first arm that is configured to hold the barrel assembly, and a second arm that is configured to hold a locking plate of the plate assembly, wherein the first and second arms are movably attached to the main body.
Claims20
A surgical device for installing a barrel assembly and a plate assembly in an interspinous space, the device comprising:
- a main body that includes:
- a handle portion that is configure to be held by at least one hand, and
- an arm support portion that is configured to movably support the first arm and the second arm;
- a first arm that includes:
- a holder,
- an actuator, and
- a release lever, wherein at least one of the actuator and release lever are operationally coupled to the holder;
- a second arm that includes:
- a plate holder, and
- a plate release lever, wherein the plate release lever is operationally coupled to the plate holder, wherein the first and second arms are movably coupled to the main body and configured to be moved along a longitudinal axis of the main body.
A surgical device for installing an implant that includes a barrel assembly and a plate assembly in an interspinous space, the device comprising:
- a main body;
- a first arm that is configured to hold the barrel assembly;
- and
- a second arm that is configured to hold a locking plate of the plate assembly, wherein the first and second arms are movably attached to the main body,
- wherein the first and second arms are movably coupled to the main body and configured to be moved along a longitudinal axis of the main body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.