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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2014
Filed:
May. 10, 2007
Shannon Marlece Vittur, Memphis, TN (US);
Aurelien Bruneau, Memphis, TN (US);
Eric C. Lange, Collierville, TN (US);
Kent M. Anderson, Memphis, TN (US);
Shannon Marlece Vittur, Memphis, TN (US);
Aurelien Bruneau, Memphis, TN (US);
Eric C. Lange, Collierville, TN (US);
Kent M. Anderson, Memphis, TN (US);
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Abstract
Devices and methods for replacing one or more spinous processes of a patient include a replacement body with a lamina portion positionable anteriorly toward the spinal canal along with a spinous process portion extending posteriorly from the lamina portion to replace a removed spinous process. Connecting elements extend from opposite sides of the body for connection to the vertebral body with anchors.