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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2011
Applicants:
Brad S. Culbert, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Christopher Warren, Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Inventors:
Brad S. Culbert, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Christopher Warren, Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Assignee:
Decima Spine, Inc., , PR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/70 (2006.01); A61B 17/16 (2006.01); A61B 17/86 (2006.01); A61B 17/88 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/1637 (2013.01); A61B 17/1671 (2013.01); A61B 17/70 (2013.01); A61B 17/7082 (2013.01); A61B 17/8891 (2013.01); A61B 17/1615 (2013.01); A61B 17/862 (2013.01); A61B 17/8883 (2013.01); A61B 2017/867 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method and apparatus of limiting at least one degree of movement between a superior vertebrae and an inferior vertebrae of a patient includes advancing a distal end of a stabilization device into a pedicle of the inferior vertebrae. A proximal portion of the stabilization device is positioned such that the proximal portion limits at least one degree of movement between a superior vertebrae and an inferior vertebrae by contacting a surface of the superior vertebrae.