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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2007
Stephen H. Hochschuler, Paradise Valley, AZ (US);
Brian P. Janowski, Marquette, MI (US);
Thomas S. Kilpela, Marquette, MI (US);
Matthew N. Songer, Marquette, MI (US);
Qi-bin Bao, Marquette, MI (US);
Stephen H. Hochschuler, Paradise Valley, AZ (US);
Brian P. Janowski, Marquette, MI (US);
Thomas S. Kilpela, Marquette, MI (US);
Matthew N. Songer, Marquette, MI (US);
Qi-bin Bao, Marquette, MI (US);
Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc., Marquette, MI (US);
Abstract
A spinal stabilization system includes a first engagement member and a support structure. The first engagement member is adapted to be disposed between a first vertebra and a second vertebra. The engagement member generally includes a seating surface for accommodating at least a portion of a laminar region of the first vertebra. The support structure engages a portion of the second vertebra. The structural cooperation of the first engagement member and the support structure is such that the engagement member restricts reduction of the intervertebral spacing between the first and second vertebrae.