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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2008
Andrew Lamborne, Golden, CO (US);
Lawrence Binder, Croydon, PA (US);
Terry Ziemek, Broomfield, CO (US);
Michael Fulton, Superior, CO (US);
Jeffery Thramann, Longmont, CO (US);
Robert Lins, Boca Raton, FL (US);
Andrew Lamborne, Golden, CO (US);
Lawrence Binder, Croydon, PA (US);
Terry Ziemek, Broomfield, CO (US);
Michael Fulton, Superior, CO (US);
Jeffery Thramann, Longmont, CO (US);
Robert Lins, Boca Raton, FL (US);
Lanx, Inc., Broomfield, CO (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a spinal implant for placement between adjacent processes of the human spine. In some embodiments the spinal implant includes a spacer and one or more retention members. In some embodiments, the retention members are fixed relative to the spacer and in other embodiments the retention members are deployable from a first or compact or stowed position to a second or expanded or deployed position. In some embodiments the spacer is expandable from a first size to a second size. In some embodiments the spacer has a tapered body.