Patent ID: 7758619

Claim:
An implant to be implanted between adjacent first and second spinous processes, the implant comprising: a planar unitary body having a first end defining a first saddle, a second end defining a second saddle, and first and second opposed sides extending therebetween spaced apart a lateral distance; a first leg extending from the first end along the second side; a second leg extending from the second end along the first side; the first saddle disposed at the first end between the first leg and the first side so as to receive the first spinous process when the implant is implanted; the first saddle extending at least half of the lateral distance across the body in a direction from the first side toward the second side; the second saddle disposed at the second end between the second leg and the second side so as to receive the second spinous process when implanted; a first fastener that encloses the first saddle for securing the first spinous process to the first saddle; and a second fastener that encloses the second saddle for securing the second spinous process to the second saddle.