Patent ID: 7635378

Claim:
An implant for maintaining a space between adjacent spinous processes, the implant comprising: a body comprising: a spacer having a longitudinal axis and a groove extending generally parallel to the longitudinal axis; a first wing extending generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the spacer; a second wing detachably securable to the spacer; the second wing comprising a bore, a cutout, and a tab: wherein, when the second wing is secured to the spacer: the bore extends generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the spacer; the cutout receives the spacer; the tab engages the groove of the spacer; the second wing extends transverse to the longitudinal axis; a screw positioned in the bore of the second wing to secure the second wing to the spacer; wherein the second wing is securable at a plurality of positions along the longitudinal axis of the spacer so as to adjust the distance between the first and second wings.