INTERSPINOUS PROCESS IMPLANT WITH RADIOLUCENT SPACER AND LEAD-IN TISSUE EXPANDER

Title:

INTERSPINOUS PROCESS IMPLANT WITH RADIOLUCENT SPACER AND LEAD-IN TISSUE EXPANDER

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2004039239

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to an interspinous process device with a deflectable spacer which can be placed between adjacent spinous processes to limit the movement of the vertebrae. The device limits the range of motion of the spinous processes. The spacer and a lead-in distraction guide or tissue expander can be radiolucent.

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Inventors:

ZUCHERMAN JAMES F
HSU KEN Y
WINSLOW CHARLES J
FLYNN JOHN
MITCHELL STEVE

Application Number:

PCT/US2003/033778

Publication Date:

December 23, 2004

Filing Date:

October 28, 2003

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Assignee:

ST FRANCIS MEDICAL TECH INC (US)

International Classes:

A61B17/56; A61B17/70; A61B; (IPC1-7): A61B17/70

Foreign References:

US5390683A	1995-02-21
US6048342A	2000-04-11
US6068630A	2000-05-30
US4878915A	1989-11-07

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