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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2005
James F. Zucherman, San Francisco, CA (US);
Ken Y. Hsu, San Francisco, CA (US);
Henry A. Klyce, Piedmont, CA (US);
Charles J. Winslow, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
Scott A. Yerby, Montara, CA (US);
John J. Flynn, Concord, CA (US);
Steven T. Mitchell, Pleasant Hill, CA (US);
John A. Markwart, Castro Valley, CA (US);
James F. Zucherman, San Francisco, CA (US);
Ken Y. Hsu, San Francisco, CA (US);
Henry A. Klyce, Piedmont, CA (US);
Charles J. Winslow, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
Scott A. Yerby, Montara, CA (US);
John J. Flynn, Concord, CA (US);
Steven T. Mitchell, Pleasant Hill, CA (US);
John A. Markwart, Castro Valley, CA (US);
Kyphon Sarl, Neuchatel, CH;
Abstract
Systems and method in accordance with embodiments of the present invention can includes an implant having a spacer with an expandable portion. An insert can be positioned within a groove of the spacer to distract the expandable portion away from the main portion of the spacer. The expandable portion can optionally include a grip that can at least partially deform to conform to a contour of a spinous process to provide a frictional grip to prevent the implant from shifting position. Implants in accordance with the present invention can also include a binder that can be arranged around the adjacent spinous processes to limit flexion movement.