# US 8,771,277 B2 · Device and a method for implanting a spinous process fixation device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,771,277 B2 - Document ID: US8771277B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/466,228 - Filed: 2012-05-08 - Published: 2013-11-14 - Granted: 2014-07-08 - Earliest claimed: 2012-05-08 - Assignees: Globus Medical, Inc. - Applicants: Jason Zappacosta; Robert Rightler; Christopher Angelucci - Inventors: Jason Zappacosta; Robert Rightler; Christopher Angelucci - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8771277B2 ## CPC - A61B 17/7074: {Tools specially adapted for spinal fixation operations other than for bone removal or filler handling (A61B17/7062, A61B17/808, A61B17/8858 take precedence; for spinal image producing devices A61B90/36, A61B34/20; markers A61B90/39)} - A61B 17/7068: {Devices comprising separate rigid parts, assembled in situ, to bear on each side of spinous processes; Tools therefor} - A61B 2017/564: {Methods for bone or joint treatment} - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the first arm further comprises: a longitudinal grip member that is operationally coupled between the holder and the actuator. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the second arm further comprises: a longitudinal plate grip member that is operationally coupled between the plate release lever and the plate holder. ### Claim 4 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. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The device of claim 4, wherein the main body comprises: 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. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The device of claim 4, wherein the first arm comprises: a gripper; and an associated gripper. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The device of claim 4, wherein at least one of the first arm and second arm comprise a release lever. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) The device of claim 4, further comprising a holder that is configured to compress a pair of ends of a barrel body of the barrel assembly under operational control of an actuator. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The device of claim 8, further comprising: a gripper, wherein the gripper is operationally coupled to the actuator. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The device of claim 9, wherein the first arm comprises: a longitudinal grip member that is operationally coupled between the actuator and the gripper. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The device of claim 10, further comprising: a release lever operationally coupled to the actuator and the gripper. ### Claim 12 (depends on 4) The device of claim 4, further comprising: a first cross-arm that is movably coupled between the first arm and the main body. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The device of claim 12, further comprising: a second cross-arm that is movably coupled between the second arm and the main body. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The device of claim 13, wherein the first and second cross-arms are movably coupled to the main body by a single fastener. ### Claim 15 (depends on 4) The device of claim 4, wherein the second arm comprises: a plate gripper that is configured to engage a portion of the locking plate. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The device of claim 15, further comprising: a release lever operationally coupled to the plate gripper, wherein the release lever is configured to release the plate gripper when it is disengaged. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The device of claim 15, wherein the second arm comprises: a holder that is configured to receive and hold the locking plate. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The device of claim 17, wherein the holder comprises a plate support member. ### Claim 19 (depends on 4) The device of claim 4, wherein the first and second arms are configured to independently move along a longitudinal axis of the main body. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The device of claim 19, wherein the first and second arms are further configured to independently move along an axis that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the main body.