Jeff R. Justis,Gregory C. Marik,Charles S. Sullivan
申请号：
US13361497
公开号：
US20130197581A1
申请日:
2012.01.30
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2013
代理人:
摘要：
Spinous process implants and methods relate to a spinal implant with two plates that are connected together by a post. The implant is configured for each plate to be positioned on outer lateral sides of spinous processes with the post extending through the interspinous space. The second of the two plates includes a bore that receives the post, and that plate is movable along the length of the post, and selectively lockable in position. A guide is removably attached to the distal end of the post and acts to guide the placement of the second plate during assembly, particularly assembly in situ during surgery. The guide is advantageously flexible, or at least more flexible than the post, so that the guide may be routed conveniently during surgery. The guide is removable from the distal end of the post after assembly, prior to closing the surgical site.
