Patent ID: 8888816

Claim:
An interspinous implant adapted to be inserted between spinous processes, the implant comprising: a body adapted to be inserted between the spinous processes, the body including a first part and a second part and at least one cavity disposed between the first part and the second part, the body including a first end defining a distraction guide and a second end defining a first wing, the first part comprising a first portion of the distraction guide and a first portion of the first wing and the second part comprising a second portion of the distraction guide and a second portion of the first wing, the first and second portions of the distraction guide and the first wing being spaced apart by the cavity; a distracting insert including at least one insert extending from the distracting insert and configured for insertion into the cavity to cojoin and distract apart the first part and the second part, wherein a height of the at least one insert is larger than a height of the cavity, such that when the at least one insert is received in the cavity, the first part and the second part are urged apart.