Patent ID: 9055982
Filing Date: 2015-06-16
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A spinal implant comprising: a first member extending between a first end configured for fixation with vertebral tissue adjacent a lamina and a second end, the first member comprising a substantially arcuate intermediate portion between the first and second ends, the intermediate portion including a surface that defines a recess configured to facilitate disposal of an instrument for engaging the lamina; a second member extending between a first end configured for fixation with vertebral tissue adjacent the lamina and being disposed in spaced apart relation to the first end of the first member, and a second end being connected to the second end of the first member; and a bone fastener, wherein each of the second ends define a slot configured to be disposed in alignment with a spinous process, the bone fastener extending through the slots such that the bone fastener is adapted to penetrate the spinous process to fix the spinal implant to the spinous process prior to cutting a selected portion of the lamina and keep the spinous process in the same position after cutting, wherein the second ends are relatively movable in a configuration such that the members are expandable and/or contractible the second ends each including knurled surfaces that are engageable to facilitate the relative movement.