All The Claims

1. A cladding system comprising: a panel for cladding a wall, the panel comprising a core of woven and non-woven glass impregnated with resin and a surface finish of paper, foil or other fire rated material and melamine resin; a first edge support member for supporting a first edge of the panel in position adjacent the wall; and a second edge support member for supporting a second edge of the panel in a position adjacent the wall; wherein the panel is configured to be supported by said first and second edge support members.
2. The cladding system of claim 1, wherein the panel is configured to be flexed to be fitted to pre-installed first and second edge support members.
3. The cladding system of claim 1, wherein the panel is configured to be fitted to a pre-installed first edge support member and wherein the second edge support member is configured to be installed following fitting of the panel to the first edge support member.
4. The cladding system of claim 1, wherein the panel comprises Micam LSM21 or Micam EM42.
5. The cladding system of claim 1, wherein the first edge support member has a cupping portion for receiving a first edge of the panel and an attachment portion for attachment to the wall.
6. The cladding system of claim 1, wherein the second edge support member has a cupping portion for receiving a second edge of the panel and an attachment portion for attachment to the wall.
7. The cladding system of claim 1, further comprising an attachment element configured to attach a non-edge portion of the panel to a wall.
8. The cladding system of claim 7, wherein the attachment element comprises a wall attached portion and a panel attached portion, the two portions being co-operable to attach the panel to the wall.
9. The cladding system of claim 8, wherein the attachment element comprises a two-part interlocking mushroom head type fastener.
10. The cladding system of claim 7, wherein the attachment element is configured to inhibit flexing of an installed panel.
11. The cladding system of claim 1, further comprising a second panel and a panel joining member for connecting the panels.
12. The cladding system of claim 11, wherein the panel joining member comprises first and second co-operable elements, one element being associated with each panel.
13. The cladding system of claim 11, wherein the panel joining member comprises first and second panel attachment portions interconnected by an angled portion, the panel joining member being configured to join non-parallel panels.
14. The cladding system of claim 1 for cladding a curved surface, wherein said panel is sufficiently flexible to bend to the curvature of the surface.
15. The cladding system of claim 14, comprising a plurality of said panels, each panel being sufficiently flexible to bend to the curvature of the surface, the panels being configured to be affixed to one-another to form a multi-layer composite panel.
16. A method of cladding a surface with panelling, the method comprising:
attaching a first panel support member to the surface, the first panel support member being configured to receive at least a part of a first edge of a panel comprising a core of woven and non-woven glass impregnated with resin and a surface finish of paper and melamine resin:
placing the first edge in a position of co-operative reception with the first panel support member; and
placing a second edge of the panel substantially opposite the first edge in a position of co-operative reception with a second panel support member, the second panel support member being configured to be attached to the surface.
17. The method claim 16, wherein the second panel support member is attached to the surface prior to the placing of the second edge in a position of co-operative reception therewith, the method further comprising:
following placing the first edge in the position of co-operative reception with the first panel support member, flexing the panel to enable the second edge to be placed in a position of co-operative reception with the second panel support member; and
de-flexing the panel such that the panel is supported by the first and second support members.
18. The method of claim 16, wherein the second support member is attached to the surface after the placing of the second edge in a position of co-operative reception therewith.
19. The method of claim 16, further comprising:
using a tertiary support member to releasably secure the panel into position after fitting.
20. The method of claim 19, wherein the tertiary support member comprises first and second co-operable elements, the method further comprising:
attaching the first element to the surface;
attaching the second element to the panel; and
applying pressure to the panel to cause co-operation between the elements after de-flexing the panel.
21. The method of claim 16, wherein the surface is a wall.
22. The method of claim 16, wherein the panel comprises Micam LSM21 or Micam EM42.
23. The method of claim 16, further comprising joining a further panel using a panel joining member.
24. The method of claim 23, wherein the panel joining member comprises first and second co-operable elements, one element being associated with each panel the method comprising placing the panels in alignment and causing co-operable portions of the first and second elements to interact to releasably secure the panels together.
25. The method of claim 23, wherein the panel joining member comprises first and second panel attachment portions and a connection portion, wherein the method further comprises,
attaching the panel joining member to a first panel;
attaching the second panel to a second surface not-parallel to the first surface and
attaching the second panel to the panel joining member.
26. The method of claim 16, for cladding a curved surface, the method further comprising flexing the panel to bend to the curvature of the surface.
27. The method of claim 26, comprising affixing a plurality of said panels to one-another in said flexed configuration to form a multi-layer composite panel.
28. A wall system comprising: a first panel, having at least a female connection member; and a second panel, having at least a male connection member; each of said first and second panels comprising a core of woven and non-woven glass impregnated with resin and a surface finish of paper, foil or other decorative fire rated material and melamine resin; wherein the first panel and second panel can be releasably connected by co-operative interaction between said respective female and male connection members.
29-35. (canceled)

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A head located neurostimulator, comprising:
a main body, the main body comprising:
a power source, and
a processor, the processor operable to generate a first and second set of stimulating signals for output on associated first set and second set of stimulating outputs;

a first wire bundle having a first set and a second set of stimulating conductors, each connected to associated ones of the first set and second set of stimulating outputs, respectively;
a first elongated lead body extending from the main body to a distal end, the first elongated lead body configured to contain at least a portion of the first wire bundle, the first elongated lead body being fabricated from a flexible material;
a first array of surface electrodes comprising first electrodes spaced apart by a first inter-electrode spacing and disposed along a first portion of the length of the first elongated lead body, the first array of surface electrodes connected to the first set of stimulating conductors;
a second array of surface electrodes comprising second electrodes spaced apart by a second inter-electrode spacing disposed along a second portion of the length of the first elongated lead body, the second array of surface electrodes connected to the second set of stimulating conductors, wherein the first portion and second portion are separated by an inter array interval, and wherein the first inter-electrode spacing, the second inter electrode spacing and the inter array interval are different distances; and
a covering over the main body fabricated from the flexible material and merged with the flexible material of the first elongated lead body to form a unibody sealed assembly comprised of the main body and the first elongated lead body.
2. The neurostimulator of claim 1, wherein the processor and the power source in the main body are contained in a metal housing.
3. The neurostimulator of claim 1, wherein the processor further includes communication capabilities with a wireless communication link and the main body further includes an antenna associated with the communication link.
4. The neurostimulator of claim 1, wherein the power source comprises a battery.
5. The neurostimulator of claim 1, wherein the processor is operable to generate the first set and second set of stimulating signals with a first and second series of pulse waves of specified frequency, amplitude, and pulse width, respectively.
6. The neurostimulator of claim 1, wherein the first array of surface electrodes includes at least two types of surface electrodes, one for exciting surrounding tissue and the other for completing a circuit back to the processor.
7. The neurostimulator of claim 1, wherein the first electrodes of the first array of surface electrodes are arranged in pairs, each pair having an exciting electrode and a returning electrode for completing the circuit.
8. The neurostimulator of claim 7, wherein the first array of surface electrodes and the second array of surface electrodes are each configured to independently receive the first set of stimulating signals and the second set of stimulating signals, respectively, from the processor.
9. The neurostimulator of claim 8, wherein the first array of surface electrodes is configured for placement in subcutaneous tissue proximate to a frontal region containing the supraorbital nerve and associated nerves in proximity thereto and the second array of surface electrodes is configured for placement in subcutaneous tissue proximate to a parietal region containing the auriculo-temporal nerve, as well as adjacent cutaneous nerves.
10. The neurostimulator of claim 1, and further comprising a second elongated lead body that extends from the main body to a second elongated lead body distal end, the second elongated lead body comprising a third set of stimulating conductors, each stimulating conductor connected to associated ones of a third set of stimulating outputs associated with a third set of stimulating signals from the processor, the second elongated lead body fabricated from the flexible material and merged with the flexible material covering the main body and the first elongated lead body; and the second elongated lead body further comprising a third plurality of surface electrodes disposed along the length thereof and connected to the third set of stimulating conductors.
11. The neurostimulator of claim 1, wherein the flexible material is fabricated from a medical grade plastic.
12. A unibody implantable neurostimulator, comprising:
an enclosure having a first enclosed portion and a second enclosed portion, the first enclosed portion and the second enclosed portion comprising a common unibody interior, the common unibody interior comprising:
a power source;
a processor operable to generate a first stimulation signal and a second stimulation signal wherein the first and second stimulation signals are different signals; and
a plurality of outputs comprising a first output for the first stimulation signal and a second output for the second stimulation signal; and

a first stimulation lead having one end integrated with the unibody interior, the first stimulation lead having a longitudinal shape and at least one terminus end, the first stimulation lead comprising:
a first plurality of stimulation conductors disposed along the length of the first stimulation lead, each having first ends and second ends, wherein a first end of a first one of the first plurality of stimulation conductors is interfaced with the first output and a first end of a second one of the first plurality of stimulation conductors is interfaced with the second output;
a first plurality of surface electrodes spaced a first inter-electrode distance apart and disposed along the length of a first portion of the first stimulation lead wherein one of the first plurality of surface electrodes is connected to a second end of the first one of the first plurality of stimulation conductors; and
a second plurality of surface electrodes spaced a second inter-electrode distance apart and disposed along the length of a second portion of the first stimulation lead, wherein the second portion and the first portion of the first stimulation lead are separated by a defined inter array interval, wherein the first inter-electrode distance, the second inter-electrode distance and the inter array interval are different distances, and wherein one of the second plurality of surface electrodes is connected to a second end of the second one of the first plurality of stimulation conductors.
13. The neurostimulator of claim 12, wherein the enclosure is shaped to facilitate subdermal implantation posterior and cephalad to the pinna of the ear.
14. The neurostimulator of claim 13, wherein the first stimulation lead is dimensioned to facilitate subdermal implantation in a patient so that the first stimulation lead is configured to extend from the enclosure subdermally across the patient’s parietal bone to extend the terminus end across a portion of the patient’s frontal bone.
15. The neurostimulator of claim 14, wherein the first plurality of surface electrodes are configured to be positioned and dispersed over a frontal region proximate to the patient’s frontal bone so that they are associated with the supraorbital nerve bundle and associated nerves in proximity thereto.
16. The neurostimulator of claim 14, wherein the second plurality of surface electrodes are configured to be positioned and dispersed over a parietal region proximate to the patient’s parietal bone and the major associated nerves, including the auriculo-temporal nerve, as well as adjacent cutaneous nerves.
17. The neurostimulator of claim 12, wherein the enclosure is flexible.
18. The neurostimulator of claim 12, further comprising:
the processor operable to generate a third stimulation signal different from the first and second stimulation signals;
the plurality of outputs comprising a third output for the third stimulation signal;
a second stimulation lead having one end of the second stimulation lead integrated with the unibody interior, the second stimulation lead having a longitudinal shape and at least one terminus end, the second stimulation lead comprising:
a second plurality of stimulation conductors each having first ends and second ends, wherein a first end of a first one of the second plurality of stimulation conductors is interfaced with the third output of the plurality of outputs providing the third stimulation signal;

a third plurality of surface electrodes disposed along a first portion of the second stimulation lead wherein one of the third plurality of surface electrodes is connected to a second end of the first one of the second plurality of stimulation conductors.
19. The neurostimulator of claim 18, wherein:
the surface electrodes are arranged in at least one first grouping of surface electrodes and configured to be dispersed over and proximate to the patient’s frontal bone such that the first grouping of surface electrodes are associated with the patient’s supraorbital nerve bundle and associated nerves in proximity thereto;
wherein the second portion has a second grouping of surface electrodes disposed thereon which are configured to be positioned and dispersed over and proximate to the patient’s parietal bone and the major associated nerves, including the auriculo-temporal nerve, as well as adjacent cutaneous nerves; and
wherein the second portion has a third grouping of surface electrodes disposed thereon which are configured to be positioned and dispersed over and proximate to the patient’s occipital bone and the associated nerves, including at least one of the greater occipital to nerve, the lesser occipital nerve and third possible nerve.
20. A neurostimulator device comprising:
a main body, the main body comprising:
a power source; and
a processor, connected to the power source, the processor configured to generate a first set of stimulating signals and a second set of stimulating signals for output on an associated first set and second set of stimulating outputs;

a first wire bundle having a first set of conductors connected to the first set of stimulating outputs and a second set of conductors connected to the second set of stimulating outputs;
a first elongated lead body extending from the main body to a distal end, the first elongated lead body configured to contain at least a first portion of the first wire bundle, the first elongated lead body being fabricated from flexible material;
a first array of surface electrodes having a first inter-electrode spacing and disposed along a first portion of the length of the first elongated lead body, the first array of surface electrodes being connected to the first set of conductors;
a second array of surface electrodes having a second inter-electrode spacing different from the first inter-electrode spacing and disposed along a second portion of the length of the first elongated lead body, the second array of surface electrodes being connected to the second set of conductors, the first portion and the second portion of the length of the first elongated lead body being separated by a inter array interval different from both the first and second inter-electrode spacings; and
the neurostimulator device being configured for surgical implantation only in subcutaneous tissue of a human’s head.
21. The neurostimulator device of claim 20, wherein the processor is further configured to generate a third set of stimulating signals for output on a third set of stimulating outputs, wherein the first wire bundle further comprises a third set of conductors connected to the third set of stimulating outputs, the neurostimulator device further comprising:
a second elongated lead body extending from the main body to second elongated lead body distal end; the second elongated lead body configured to contain at least a second portion of the first wire bundle, the second elongated lead body being fabricated from flexible material; and
a third array of surface electrodes having a third inter-electrode spacing and disposed along a portion of the length of the second elongated lead body, the third array of surface electrodes being connected to the third set of conductors.
22. The neurostimulator device of claim 20, wherein the first portion of the length of the first elongated lead body is configured to be cranially positioned over a parietal nerve region and the second portion of the length of the first elongated lead body is configured to be cranially positioned over a supraorbital nerve region of a human cranium when the neurostimulator device is surgically implanted only in subcutaneous tissue of the human cranium.
23. The neurostimulator device of claim 21, wherein the first portion of the length of the first elongated lead body is configured to be cranially positioned over a parietal region proximate the auriculo-temporal nerve, the second portion of the length of the first elongated lead body is configured to be cranially positioned over a frontal region proximate the supraorbital nerve, and the portion of the length of the second elongated lead body is configured to be cranially positioned over an occipital region proximate the occipital nerve when the neurostimulator device is surgically implanted only in subcutaneous tissue of a cranium.

1. Container for receiving an aqueous solution, which comprises
at least one area which acts as an electrode when an electric voltage is applied and a subsequent discharge occurs,
wherein said at least one electrode is made of a conductive synthetic material which is, or is at least based on a plastic material which is doped with at least one conductive substance,
wherein an overall concentration of said dope in said plastic material is 20-80% ww, and
wherein the container is for electroporation or electrofusion of cells, derivatives of cells, subcellular particles andor vesicles and is, at least partially, formed by an outer limit which forms an inner chamber for receiving said solution.
2. Container according to claim 1, wherein said dope consists essentially of carbon fibers, graphite, soot andor carbon nanotubes.
3. Container according to claim 1, wherein the overall concentration of said dope in said plastic material is 20-60% ww.
4. Container according to claim 1, wherein the overall concentration of said dope in said plastic material is 40-80% ww.
5. Container according to claim 1, wherein said plastic material is polycarbonate, polyetheretherketone, polypropylene, polyamide, polyphenylensulfide or a mixture of these polymers, or at least based on one or several of these polymers, andor wherein said plastic material is an intrinsically conductive synthetic material.
6. Container according to claim 5, wherein said plastic material is an intrinsically conductive synthetic material and wherein said intrinsically conductive synthetic material is polyaniline, polyacetylene, poly-para-phenylene, poly-para-phenylensulfide, polypyrroles, polythiophene, polypropylene, or at least based on one or several of these polymers.
7. Container according to claim 1, wherein said outer limit is made of synthetic material.
8. Container according to claim 7, wherein said synthetic material is the same plastic material as the plastic material on which said at least one electrode is based.
9. Container according to claim 1, wherein said at least one electrode is integrated into said outer limit.
10. Container according to claim 1 comprising at least two electrodes being made of the same material.
11. Container according to claim 1 comprising at least two electrodes, wherein said at least two electrodes are made of different materials.
12. Container according to claim 1, wherein said at least one electrode is made of polyamide doped with 25-45% ww carbon fibers and 15-35% ww graphite.
13. Container according to claim 1, wherein said at least one electrode is made of polyamide doped with 30-50% ww carbon fibers and 25-45% ww graphite.
14. Container according to claim 1, wherein said at least one electrode is made of polycarbonate doped with 15-40% ww carbon fibers and 1-40% ww graphite.
15. Container according to claim 1, wherein said at least one electrode is made of polyetheretherketone doped with 30-50% ww carbon fibers.
16. Container according to claim 1, wherein said at least one electrode is made of polyamide, preferably polyamide 66, doped with 20-40% ww carbon fibers.
17. Container according to claim 1, wherein said at least one electrode is made of polypropylene doped with 20% ww carbon fibers.
18. Container according to claim 1, wherein said at least one electrode is made of polyphenylensulfide doped with 30-50% ww carbon fibers.
19. Container according to claim 1, wherein said outer limit comprises at least one opening for supplying said solution and at least one opening for draining off said solution.
20. Container arrangement comprising at least two, preferably 6, 12, 24, 48, 96 or more, containers according to claim 1 being joined to build one unit.
21. Container according to claim 1, wherein said aqueous solution comprises cells, derivatives of cells, subcellular particles andor vesicles.
22. Container according to claim 7, wherein said synthetic material is a transparent plastic material.
23. Container according to claim 3, wherein the overall concentration of said dope in said plastic material is 40-60% ww.
24. Container according to claim 3, wherein the overall concentration of said dope in said plastic material is 50-60% ww.
25. Container according to claim 4, wherein the overall concentration of said dope in said plastic material is 50-80% ww.
26. Container according to claim 4, wherein the overall concentration of said dope in said plastic material is 60-80% ww.
27. Container according to claim 4, wherein the overall concentration of said dope in said plastic material is 70-80% ww.
28. Container according to claim 12, wherein said at least one electrode is made of polyamide 66 or polyamide 6.
29. Container according to claim 12, wherein said at least one electrode is doped with 30-40% ww-carbon fibers.
30. Container according to claim 12, wherein said at least one electrode is doped with 33-37% ww carbon fibers.
31. Container according to claim 12, wherein said at least one electrode is doped with 20-30% ww graphite.
32. Container according to claim 12, wherein said at least one electrode is doped with 23-27% ww graphite.
33. Container according to claim 13, wherein said at least one electrode is made of polyamide 66 or polyamide 6.
34. Container according to claim 13, wherein said at least one electrode is doped with 35-45% ww carbon fibers.
35. Container according to claim 13, wherein said at least one electrode is doped with 39-41% ww carbon fibers.
36. Container according to claim 13, wherein said at least one electrode is doped with 30-40% ww graphite.
37. Container according to claim 13, wherein said at least one electrode is doped with 34-36% ww graphite.
38. Container according to claim 14, wherein at least one electrode is made of polycarbonate doped with 20% ww carbon fibers and 15% ww graphite.
39. Container according to claim 1, wherein said at least one electrode has a surface that is plane-parallel to a surface of a second electrode.
40. Container according to claim 1, wherein the electrode is moldable.
41. Container according to claim 40, wherein the electrode is injection-molded.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A stabilization system for controlling relative motion between a first vertebra and a second vertebra, the stabilization system comprising:
a first stabilizer including:
a first coupling adapted to be attached to a first anchoring member;
a second coupling adapted to be attached to a second anchoring member; and
a resilient member configured to be coupled to the first and second couplings to transmit resilient force between the first and second couplings, the resilient member including a planar spring, wherein at least a portion of the planar spring flexes out-of-plane in response to relative motion between the vertebrae.
2. The stabilization system of claim 1, wherein the first stabilizer further includes a casing including a hollow first member and a hollow second member, wherein the resilient member is positioned within a cavity defined by engagement of the first and second hollow members.
3. The stabilization system of claim 2, wherein the resilient member is positioned inside the casing such that the casing limits relative motion of the vertebrae by limiting deflection of the planar spring.
4. The stabilization system of claim 1, further comprising the first anchoring member and the second anchoring member.
5. The stabilization system of claim 4, wherein each of the first and second anchoring members includes a yoke polyaxially coupled to a fixation member implantable in a portion of either the first or second vertebra.
6. The stabilization system of claim 1, further comprising a first rigid connector including first and second couplings adapted to be attached to one of the first and second anchoring members, wherein the couplings are substantially rigidly connected together.
7. The stabilization system of claim 1, wherein the path followed by the planar spring is generally spiral-shaped, wherein the planar spring includes a central portion attached to the first coupling and a peripheral portion attached to the second coupling.
8. The stabilization system of claim 1, wherein the first stabilizer further includes a first articulation component configured to articulate to permit polyaxial relative rotation between one of the first or second couplings.
9. The stabilization system of claim 8, wherein the first articulation component includes a semispherical surface and a socket within which the semispherical surface is rotatable to permit polyaxial motion between the resilient member and the first anchoring member.
10. The stabilization system of claim 1, wherein the resilient member is coupled to the first and second couplings such that the resilient member is able to urge the first and second couplings to move closer together and is also able to urge the couplings to move further apart.
11. The stabilization system of claim 1, further comprising a second component comprising a third coupling and a fourth coupling, wherein the third coupling is adapted to be attached to the first anchoring member such that the first anchoring member is capable of simultaneously retaining the first and third couplings.
12. The stabilization system of claim 11, wherein the second component includes a rigid connector, wherein the third and fourth couplings are substantially rigidly connected together.
13. The stabilization system of claim 11, wherein the second component includes a second stabilizer comprising a second resilient member configured to exert resilient force between the third and fourth couplings.
14. A stabilization system for controlling relative motion between a first vertebra and a second vertebra, the stabilization system comprising:
a first stabilizer including:
a first coupling adapted to rest within a yoke of a first anchoring member;
a second coupling adapted to rest within a yoke of a second anchoring member;
a resilient member coupled to the first and second couplings to transmit resilient force between the first and second couplings, the resilient member including a planar spring, wherein at least a portion of the planar spring flexes out-of-plane in response to relative motion between the vertebrae; and
a first articulation component configured to articulate to permit relative rotation between the first stabilizer and one of the first or second couplings.
15. The stabilization system of claim 14, further comprising a second component including a third coupling and a fourth coupling, wherein the third coupling is adapted to be attached to the first anchoring member such that the first anchoring member is capable of simultaneously retaining the first and third couplings.
16. The stabilization system of claim 15, wherein the second component includes a rigid connector, wherein the third and fourth couplings are substantially rigidly connected together.
17. The stabilization system of claim 15, wherein the second component includes a second stabilizer having a second resilient member configured to exert resilient force between the third and fourth couplings.
18. The stabilization system of claim 14, wherein the first stabilizer further includes a casing comprising a hollow first member and a hollow second member, wherein the resilient member is positioned within a cavity defined by engagement of the first and second hollow members.
19. The stabilization system of claim 14, wherein the yoke of each of the first and second anchoring members is polyaxially coupled to a fixation member implantable in a corresponding vertebra.
20. The stabilization system of claim 14, wherein the first articulation component includes a semispherical surface and a socket within which the semispherical surface is rotatable to permit polyaxial motion between the resilient member and the first anchoring member.
21. The stabilization system of claim 14, wherein the resilient member is coupled to the first and second couplings such that the resilient member is able to urge the first and second couplings to move closer together and is also able to urge the couplings to move further apart.
22. A stabilization system for controlling relative motion between a first vertebra and a second vertebra, the stabilization system comprising:
a first stabilizer including:
a first coupling adapted to be attached to a first anchoring member;
a second coupling adapted to be attached to a second anchoring member;
a resilient member configured to be coupled to the first and second couplings to transmit resilient force between the first and second couplings, the resilient member including a planar spring, wherein at least a portion of the planar spring flexes out-of-plane in response to relative motion between the vertebrae;
a first articulation component configured to articulate to permit relative rotation between the first and second couplings; and
a first rigid connector including third and fourth couplings adapted to be attached to the first and second anchoring members, wherein the third and fourth couplings are substantially rigidly connected together.
23. The stabilization system of claim 22, wherein each of the first and second anchoring members includes a yoke polyaxially coupled to a fixation member implantable in a corresponding vertebra, wherein the first coupling is adapted to rest within the yoke of the first anchoring member, and the second coupling is adapted to rest within the yoke of the second anchoring member.
24. The stabilization system of claim 22, wherein the first stabilizer further includes a casing comprising a hollow first member and a hollow second member, wherein the resilient member is positioned within a cavity defined by engagement of the first and second hollow members.
25. The stabilization system of claim 22, wherein the first articulation component includes a semispherical surface and a socket within which the semispherical surface is rotatable to permit polyaxial motion between the resilient member and the first anchoring member.
26. The stabilization system of claim 22, wherein the resilient member is coupled to the first and second couplings such that the resilient member is able to urge the first and second couplings to move closer together and is also able to urge the couplings to move further apart.
27. The stabilization system of claim 22, further comprising a second component comprising a fifth coupling and a sixth coupling, wherein the fifth coupling is adapted to be attached to the first anchoring member such that the first anchoring member is capable of simultaneously retaining the first and fifth couplings.