Patent ID: 8398681
Filing Date: 2013-03-19
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. An implantable spinal device comprising: a spinal fixation member configured to extend along a first vertebra and a second vertebra of a spine, the spinal fixation member comprising attachment mechanisms adapted to attach the spinal fixation member to the first and second vertebrae; a facet replacement member coupled to the spinal fixation member and adapted to couple to a third vertebrae, the facet replacement member configured to provide movement between the first or second vertebrae and the third vertebra, the facet replacement member comprising an anchoring mechanism adapted to attach at least a portion of the facet replacement member to the third vertebra, wherein the spinal fixation member is a fusion member configured to promote fusion between the first and second vertebrae wherein the facet replacement member comprises a crossbar having first and second ends wherein the facet replacement member anchoring mechanism comprises first and second bone engaging elements connected to the crossbar, wherein first and second arms extends between the first and second bone engaging elements and the crossbar, the first and second arms coupled to the crossbar between the first and second end of the crossbar, wherein the first and second arms are each coupled to a cylindrical housing positioned on the crossbar.