Patent ID: 7163558
Filing Date: 2007-01-16
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An intervertebral implant comprising a spacer for placing between two spinous processes of two vertebrae of the spine, said spacer comprising: two elements each presenting a first part provided with a groove configured to receive a spinous process and a bearing second part opposite from said first part, said bearing second parts of said two elements being situated facing each other; elastically-compressible means disposed between said bearing second parts, said elastically-compressible means being compressed by said bearing second parts when said two elements are driven towards each other; link means distinct from said elastically-compressible means for linking together said two elements, said link means blocking translation movement of said two elements relative to each other when said two elements are driven apart from each other; and connection means for connecting the first part of one of said two elements to the spinous process disposed within said groove.