Patent ID: 8845688
Filing Date: 2014-09-30
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An orthopedic device configured to be at least partially implanted within an inter-spinous space, said inter-spinous space being bordered by at least a superior spinous process and an inferior spinous process, said orthopedic device comprising: a first longitudinal member having a length greater than a distance from an inferior end of said superior spinous process to a superior end of said inferior spinous process; a second longitudinal member substantially aligned to face said first longitudinal member and having a length greater than said distance; a transverse member configured to integrally diverge from said first longitudinal member, said transverse member extending towards and at least contacting said second longitudinal member; and a cavity at least partially bounded by said first longitudinal member and said transverse member, said cavity housing a bone forming material and configured to open directly onto one of said spinous processes; at least one rigid bone fixation member that extends from one of said longitudinal members and fixates onto one of said spinous processes; wherein at least said first and second longitudinal members and said transverse member are formed by a non-osteogenic material.