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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2016
Filed:
May. 08, 2013
Todd Alamin, Woodside, CA (US);
Ian Bennett, San Francisco, CA (US);
Colin Cahill, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Louis Fielding, San Carlos, CA (US);
Manish Kothari, San Rafael, CA (US);
Jeffrey Schwardt, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Todd Alamin, Woodside, CA (US);
Ian Bennett, San Francisco, CA (US);
Colin Cahill, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Louis Fielding, San Carlos, CA (US);
Manish Kothari, San Rafael, CA (US);
Jeffrey Schwardt, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Empirical Spine, Inc., Woodside, CA (US);
Abstract
A spinal implant for limiting flexion of the spine includes a tether structure for encircling adjacent spinal processes. Usually, a pair of compliance members will be provided as part of the tether structure for elastically limiting flexion while permitting an extension. A cross-member is provided between the compliance member or other portions of the tether structure to stabilize the tether structure and prevent misalignment after implantation.