Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Tools for implantation of interspinous implants and methods thereof
- Patent Title (中): 椎间植入物植入工具及其方法
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Application No.: US13452563Application Date: 2012-04-20
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Publication No.: US08685065B1Publication Date: 2014-04-01
- Inventor: Justin Taber , Randall Mast , William Sandul , Andrew Lamborne , Michael Funk
- Applicant: Justin Taber , Randall Mast , William Sandul , Andrew Lamborne , Michael Funk
- Applicant Address: US CO Broomfield
- Assignee: Lanx, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Lanx, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CO Broomfield
- Agency: Perkins Coie LLP
- Main IPC: A61B17/56
- IPC: A61B17/56

Abstract:
The present disclosure provides a single insertion and compression instrument to facilitate the implantation of a spinous process implant, such as a spinous process fixation device, between and about adjacent spinous processes. The instrument has a first leg and a second leg, each with a handle and implant engaging portions. The implant engaging portions releasably couple to the spinous process implant and have compression pads to facilitate compression of fasteners on the plates into bone.
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