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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 10, 2012
Hugh F. Smisson, Iii, Macon, GA (US);
David C. Field, Snellville, GA (US);
Brandi L. Bohleber, Macon, GA (US);
Hiywot Yilma, Atlanta, GA (US);
Michael A. Cowan, Charlotte, NC (US);
Hugh F. Smisson, III, Macon, GA (US);
David C. Field, Snellville, GA (US);
Brandi L. Bohleber, Macon, GA (US);
Hiywot Yilma, Atlanta, GA (US);
Michael A. Cowan, Charlotte, NC (US);
Southern Spine, LLC, Macon, GA (US);
Abstract
Various embodiments described herein provide surgical instrument tools, systems and associated methods for treating spinal disease by implanting one or more interspinous process spacing devices. The surgical instruments for implanting an interspinous process spacing device comprise first and second arms which engage opposite sides of an implant device, and have an element for positioning the arms in alignment for securing the implant onto spinal processes.