Patent ID: 8007517
Filing Date: 2011-08-30
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A method for inserting an interspinous distraction device comprising: disposing a body assembly between adjacent spinous processes of the spinal column of a patient, wherein the body assembly is sized such that the body assembly distracts the adjacent spinous processes apart, wherein the body assembly comprises a circumferential wall defining an interior void having laterally opposed open ends, and wherein the body assembly forms a plurality of openings extending through the circumferential wall; and extending a plurality of attachment arms outwardly from the body assembly through the plurality of openings extending through the circumferential wall such that a portion of the attachment arm is substantially surrounded by the circumferential wall of the body assembly, and at least one of the plurality of attachment arms passes through one of the plurality of openings alone without another one of the at least one of the plurality of attachment arms, wherein the plurality of attachment arms are disposed about a portion of each of the adjacent spinous processes and securely hold the body assembly in place relative to each of the adjacent spinous processes of the spinal column of the patient.