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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2012
Yolanda D. Shepard, Hoboken, NJ (US);
Charles L. Bush, Jr., Fairfield, NJ (US);
Douglas Pedrick, Newburgh, NY (US);
Yolanda D. Shepard, Hoboken, NJ (US);
Charles L. Bush, Jr., Fairfield, NJ (US);
Douglas Pedrick, Newburgh, NY (US);
Styker Spine, , FR;
Abstract
In one embodiment, the present invention is a system for use in a laminoplasty procedure, the system including an implant comprising a first body and a second body, the first and second bodies adapted to slide relative to one another; and an implantation instrument including: a shaft having a longitudinal length, a proximal end, a distal end and a hollow throughbore along at least a portion of its length; a handle positioned on the proximal end of the shaft; an actuator rod having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the actuator rod being positioned within the hollow throughbore of the shaft; a knob adapted to engage the proximal portion of the actuator rod; a first connector adapted to engage the distal portion of the actuator rod; and a second connector fixedly secured to the distal end of the shaft.