Patent ID: 7524324
Filing Date: 2009-04-28
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A first implant to maintain distraction of adiacent spinous processes of a patient and which is adapted to be secured to a second spine implant, the first implant comprising: a spacer body adapted to be positioned between the adjacent spinous processes, the spacer body having a first end and a second end with an axis extending therebetween, the spacer body receivable between the spinous processes for compression thereby during extension between the spinous processes with the axis disposed generally transverse to the spinous processes; wherein the spacer body includes a first open end and a second open end; a first tether secured to the spacer so as to extend axially from the first end; a second tether secured to the spacer so as to extend axially from the second end, the first and second tethers each adapted to secure the spacer to the second spine implant so as to inhibit movement of the spacer from between the spinous processes; a first wing which fits into the first open end and anchors the first tether; a second wing which fits into the second open end and anchors the second tether; wherein the first wing includes: wherein the second wing includes: