Patent ID: 9681893
Date: 2017-06-20
CPC Classifications: A61B,Y10T

Claim:
1. A method of stabilizing a pair of adjacent spinal vertebrae, comprising: coupling a dynamic stabilization device with respect to a first pedicle screw implanted with respect to a first spinal vertebra and a second pedicle screw implanted with respect to a second adjacent spinal vertebra, said dynamic stabilization device including a flexible elongate element that defines an extension region that is bounded by (i) an attachment member mounted with respect to the first pedicle screw, and (ii) an abutment member mounted with respect to a free end of the flexible elongate element, wherein said dynamic stabilization device includes a first dynamic element mounted with respect to said flexible elongate element between said first and second pedicle screws and a second dynamic element mounted with respect to said flexible elongate element in the extension region; wherein said flexible elongate element extends through an aperture defined by the attachment member mounted with respect to the first pedicle screw; and wherein said flexible elongate element provides tensile force to the dynamic stabilization device and flexible guidance to the first dynamic element and the second dynamic element without imparting torsional force with respect to the adjacent spinal vertebrae.