Patent ID: 7087083
Filing Date: 2006-08-08
Classification: A61B,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An intervertebral implant to be placed between spinous processes of two vertebrae comprising: a block having two opposite sides in the direction of a longitudinal axis, each side being provided with a groove adapted to receive said spinous processes, said block further having two lateral walls; a fixing tie for retaining said spinous processes in said grooves, said fixing tie having a first end adapted to be connected to said block and a second free end, said fixing tie being adapted to surround at least one spinous process; a removable self-locking fixing member having first connecting means and through which said fixing tie can slide when it moves in translation in a first direction, said self-locking fixing member being adapted to immobilize said fixing tie against movement in translation in a second direction opposite said first direction; and at least one of said lateral walls of said block including second connecting means to cooperate with said first connecting means to connect said removable self-locking fixing member to said at least one of said lateral walls, a movement of said free end of said fixing tie to move said fixing tie in translation in said first direction causing said spinous process to be clamped in said groove and said fixing tie to be immobilized against movement in translation relative to said block in said second direction.