Abstract: Assemblies of one or more implant structures make possible the achievement of diverse interventions involving the fusion and/or stabilization of lumbar and sacral vertebra in a non-invasive manner, with minimal incision, and without the necessitating the removing the intervertebral disc. The representative lumbar spine interventions, which can be performed on adults or children, include, but are not limited to, translaminar lumbar fusion and lumbar facet fusion involving a curved implant structure.

Abstract: A fabric activator includes a webbing strip with a bracket secured thereto which operatively connects the fabric strip to the slider of the female fitting of a conventional canopy release system. The slider is moved back and forth responsive to a force or pull on the strip in one direction or another. The strip is normally held in a first, upper position (canopy release system locked) by a quick release fabric fastener. A second transverse strip is folded with the ends releasably secured together across the first strip to act as a protective cover.