Radially expansive surgical instruments for tissue retraction and methods for using the same

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APP PUB NO 20070032703A1
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11476337

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The present invention is directed to a radially expansive device for providing access into a patient's body, kits that contain the radially expansive device, as well as methods for providing minimally invasive access into a patient's body. The radially expansive device may be used in conjunction with a balloon, bladder, or other expansive device, which can be used to expand the radially expansive device and allow access to the surgical site.

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KYPHON SARLPIERRE-A-BOT 97 NEUCHATEL 2000

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Sankaran, Meera L Cupertino, CA 6 338
Seto, Christine Los Angeles, CA 2 254

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