Interspinous spacer and facet joint fixation device

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A - Human Necessities

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A61B 17/70 (2006.01) A61B 17/86 (2006.01) A61F 2/44 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2751288

A biologically implantable device including a spacer body and fasteners for fixing the spacer body in place between vertebrae, and a method for use of the device to improve intervertebral spacing and correct foraminal stenosis, and to immobilize facet joints and promote fusion of adjacent vertebrae to each other. A drill guide may be used in providing bores in the facet joints to receive the fasteners.

L'invention concerne un dispositif biologiquement implantable comprenant un corps espaceur et des attaches pour fixer le corps espaceur en place entre des vertèbres, et un procédé d'utilisation du dispositif pour améliorer l'espacement intervertébral et corriger une sténose foraminale, et pour immobiliser des joints de facette et favoriser la fusion de vertèbres adjacentes l'une à l'autre. Un guide-foret peut être utilisé pour former des trous dans les joints de facette afin de recevoir les attaches.

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