Spine distraction implant and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8828017
APP PUB NO 20080027553A1
SERIAL NO

11770312

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A tool for inserting an interspinous-process implant during surgery includes first and second elongate members. A post extending from the first elongate member may extend transverse to and cross the first elongate member's longitudinal axis. The second elongate member may be moveable longitudinally relative to the first elongate member, and a biasing member may bias the second elongate member toward a deployed position. The tool may further include an actuator to assist in moving the second elongate member.

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KYPHON SARLPIERRE-A-BOT 97 NEUCHATEL 2000

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Flynn, John J West Milford, US 145 12656
Hsu, Ken Y San Francisco, US 265 43273
Klyce, Henry A Piedmont, US 178 24707
Winslow, Charles J Walnut Creek, US 213 32701
Zucherman, James F San Francisco, US 264 43341

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