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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2012
Justin Taber, Lafayette, CO (US);
Randall Mast, Denver, CO (US);
William Sandul, Broomfield, CO (US);
Andrew Lamborne, Golden, CO (US);
Michael Funk, Broomfield, CO (US);
Justin Taber, Lafayette, CO (US);
Randall Mast, Denver, CO (US);
William Sandul, Broomfield, CO (US);
Andrew Lamborne, Golden, CO (US);
Michael Funk, Broomfield, CO (US);
Lanx, Inc., Broomfield, CO (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure provides a single insertion and compression instrument to facilitate the implantation of a spinous process implant, such as a spinous process fixation device, between and about adjacent spinous processes. The instrument has a first leg and a second leg, each with a handle and implant engaging portions. The implant engaging portions releasably couple to the spinous process implant and have compression pads to facilitate compression of fasteners on the plates into bone.