Methods and devices for controlled flexion restriction of spinal segments

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8403961
APP PUB NO 20080319487A1
SERIAL NO

12106103

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A system for restricting spinal flexion includes superior and inferior tether structures joined by a pair of compliance members. Compliance members comprise tension members which apply a relatively low elastic tension on the tether structures. By placing the tether structures on or over adjacent spinous processes, flexion of a spinal segment can be controlled in order to reduce pain.

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  • EMPIRICAL SPINE, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alamin, Todd Woodside, US 71 2826
Bennett, Ian San Francisco, US 78 3840
Cahill, Colin San Francisco, US 49 1970
Fielding, Louis San Carlos, US 63 2017
Kothari, Manish San Rafael, US 215 7372
Litherland, Craig Palo Alto, US 10 671
Malandain, Hugues Mountain View, US 52 1597

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