Flexible elongated chain implant and method of supporting body tissue with same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10881520
APP PUB NO 20160199107A1
SERIAL NO

15040217

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Implants and methods for augmentation of the disc space between two vertebral bodies to treat disease or abnormal pathology conditions in spinal applications. The implant includes a chain of biocompatible material suitable for insertion into a disc space between two adjacent vertebral bodies in a patient's spinal column, wherein the spinal disc space has a transverse plane. The chain comprises a plurality of adjacent bodies having a height configured to reside within the disc space between two adjacent vertebral bodies and a length configured to reside in the disc space between two adjacent vertebral bodies when the chain is curved in an orientation substantially along the transverse plane of the spinal disc space.

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DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS INCRAYNHAM MA

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Messerli, Dominique Downingtown, US 37 4363

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