Methods and apparatuses for percutaneous implant delivery

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7651496
APP PUB NO 20060030850A1
SERIAL NO

11184568

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A method for treating the spine. A guidewire is advanced through the skin of a patient along a percutaneous path to a target location of a vertebra. An implant is advanced over the guidewire to the target location of the vertebra. The implant is coupled with the vertebra at the target location. An elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end is advanced until the distal end is adjacent the target location, the elongate body having an inner surface defining a passage extending therethrough. A procedure is performed at the target location.

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  • ZIMMER SPINE, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
DiPoto, Gene P Upton, US 50 4951
Keegan, Thomas E North Easton, US 1 235
Lessin, John Matthew Vallejo, US 1 235

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