US 12,402,920 B2
Endoscopic interspinous insert
Sung Joon Shin, Incheon (KR)
Appl. No. 17/923,238
Filed by Sung Joon Shin, Incheon (KR)
PCT Filed May 6, 2021, PCT No. PCT/KR2021/005646
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Nov. 4, 2022,
PCT Pub. No. WO2021/225374, PCT Pub. Date Nov. 11, 2021.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2020-0054196 (KR), filed on May 7, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0157733 A1, May 25, 2023
Int. Cl. A61B 17/70 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/7065 (2013.01) 3 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An endoscopic interspinous insert, which is configured to be inserted between adjacent spinous processes, the endoscopic interspinous insert comprising:
a first support member comprising
a first support body configured to support one of the adjacent spinous processes,
a plurality of first support protrusions protruding from two opposite ends of the first support body, and
a first frame disposed inside the first support body;
a second support member comprising
a second support body configured to support the other of the adjacent spinous processes,
a plurality of second support protrusions protruding from two opposite ends of the second support body, and
a second frame disposed inside the second support body;
an adjustment member disposed between the first support member and the second support member and configured to adjust a distance between the first support member and the second support member, the adjustment member comprising
a screw bevel gear rotatably disposed inside the second frame and coupled to the first support member, and
an adjustment bevel gear configured to transmit power to the screw bevel gear; and
a locking member configured to maintain the distance between the first support member and the second support member and to restrict movement of the first support member and the second support member,
wherein the locking member is coupled to the adjustment bevel gear and the second frame to restrict rotation of the adjustment bevel gear.