Patent ID: 8206420

Claim:
A spinous process device, comprising: a first plate extending along a first pivot axis comprising: a first part configured to abut a first spinous process having an extended portion; a second part configured to abut a second spinous process having a hollow interior portion, wherein the extended portion of the first part is slidably received into the hollow interior portion of the second part along the first pivot axis; a second plate extending along a second pivot axis comprising: a third part configured to abut the first spinous process opposite the first part having an extended portion; and a fourth part configured to abut the second spinous process opposite the second part having a hollow interior portion, wherein the extended portion of the third part is slidably received into the hollow interior portion of the fourth part along the second pivot axis; and a coupling mechanism configured to couple the first and second plates such that: the distance between the first plate and the second plate is adjustable; and the first part and the third part are rotatable relative to each other.