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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2006
Applicant:
Richard Perkins, Staatsburg, NY (US);
Inventor:
Richard Perkins, Staatsburg, NY (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/70 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Provided is an adjustable spacing device configured to be placed between the spinous processes of at least two adjacent vertebrae, the device including a transverse member and at least one adjustable transverse member, which connect two parallel longitudinal legs one to the other and a method of using the device to treat spinal stenosis by restricting extension and allowing normal flexion of adjacent vertebrae relative one to the other.