Patent ID: 9681898
Date: 2017-06-20
CPC Classifications: A61B

Claim:
1. A method for positioning an implantable device comprising the steps of: distracting adjacent spinous processes from one another creating an interspinous space between the adjacent spinous processes; attaching a spinous process fusion device to an insertion instrument, the spinous process fusion device comprising, a rod having protuberances arranged along a longitudinal axis of the rod, and a first wing coupled to a first portion of the rod; positioning the spinous process fusion device in the interspinous space; actuating the rod to be in a first position; attaching a second wing to a wing insertion instrument, the second wing having an opening and ratchet members configured to couple to a second portion of the rod; placing the rod through the opening of the second wing thereby engaging the ratchet members with the protuberances on the longitudinal axis of the rod; applying pressure upon the second wing to attach the second wing to the spinous process by engaging teeth provided on the second wing with the spinous process; and removing the wing insertion instrument and the insertion instrument, wherein the method further comprises distracting the adjacent spinous processes using a central barrel attached to the rod.