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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2013
Jens Peter Timm, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Danielle Richterkessing, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Jared Arambula, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Jens Peter Timm, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Danielle Richterkessing, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Jared Arambula, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Alphatec Spine, Inc., Carlsbad, CA (US);
Abstract
A system for surgically coupling the spinous processes includes a first plate, a second plate, a pair of semi-rigid guide members, and a coupler. The first plate engages with a first lateral side of the spinous processes. The pair of semi-rigid guide members attaches to the first plate for inserting the first plate between the spinous processes. The second plate includes a pair of apertures that slide over the pair of semi-rigid guide members engage a second lateral side of the spinous processes. The coupler couples the first plate and the second plate together.