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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2006
Applicant:
Fred J. Molz, Iv, Birmingham, AL (US);
Inventor:
Fred J. Molz, IV, Birmingham, AL (US);
Assignee:
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/88 (2006.01); A61B 17/70 (2006.01); A61B 17/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/8866 (2013.01); A61B 17/7067 (2013.01); A61B 17/7062 (2013.01); A61B 17/707 (2013.01); A61B 17/7077 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0256 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present application is directed to devices and methods for correcting a spinal deformity. A spacer is positioned between processes that extend outward from a pair of vertebral members. A force applicator is operatively connected to apply a force to the vertebral members. The spacer then acts as a fulcrum with the force causing the vertebral members to pivot about the spacer and become aligned in a more desired orientation to eliminate or reduce the deformity.