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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2012
Todd Alamin, Woodside, CA (US);
Ian Bennett, San Francisco, CA (US);
Louis Fielding, San Carlos, CA (US);
Colin Cahill, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Todd Alamin, Woodside, CA (US);
Ian Bennett, San Francisco, CA (US);
Louis Fielding, San Carlos, CA (US);
Colin Cahill, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Simpirica Spine, Inc., San Carlos, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods, apparatus and systems for constraining spinous processes to elastically limit flexion of two or more adjacent spinal segments rely on placing a tether structure over at least three adjacent vertebral bodies or two adjacent vertebral bodies and the sacrum. The tether structures may be continuous, for example in the form of a continuous loop, or may be discontinuous, for example in the form of a loop or elongate element having at least two anchor structures for securing in bone.