Patent ID: 8747440
Filing Date: 2014-06-10
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A conical interspinous apparatus comprising: an insertion portion with a proximal end, a distal end, and conical screw-shaped grooves configured to distract two adjacent spinous processes; a shaft portion, coupled to the distal end of the insertion portion, and having a smaller cross-section than a cross-section at the distal end of the insertion portion, such that the two spinous processes rest on the shaft portion; wherein the insertion portion and shaft portion have a guide channel disposed therein configured to accept a guide wire; a circular ring being movable and tightenable on the shaft portion, and being configured to provide stability between the circular ring and the distal end of the insertion portion; and an insertion driver detachably coupled to a distal end of the shaft portion, the insertion driver having a guide channel disposed therein configured to accept a guide wire while the insertion driver is coupled to the shaft portion.