Patent ID: 8636773
Filing Date: 2014-01-28
Classification: A61B,H04B,H04W

Abstract:
1. A spinous process device, comprising: a first plate having a first part with an extended portion slidably coupled to a second part having a hollow interior portion, wherein the extended portion of the first part is slidably received into the hollow interior portion of the second part; a second plate having a third part with an extended portion slidably coupled to a fourth part having a hollow interior portion, wherein the extended portion of the third part is slidably received into the hollow interior portion of the fourth part; and first and second connector devices configured to be placed through openings created in spinous processes and rotatably couple respective first and second parts to third and fourth parts of the first and second plates together allowing angular displacement of the second plate with respect to the first plate and secure the spinous processes between the first and second plates.