Implant with nested members and methods of use

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7731752
APP PUB NO 20080058930A1
SERIAL NO

11491379

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The application is directed to implants that are adjustable between collapsed and expanded orientations. The collapsed orientation includes a smaller height to facilitate insertion into the patient. The expanded orientation includes a larger height for spacing and/or supporting the vertebral members. The implants generally include three or more separate sections that are nested together in the collapsed orientation. The sections move outward away from each other in the expanded orientation. An expansion means may be operatively connected to one or more of the sections to move the implants between the orientations. Methods of use are also included for moving the implants between the collapsed and expanded orientations.

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WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC2500 SILVEUS CROSSING WARSAW IN 46582

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cooper, Lloyd Guyton Bowers Birmingham, US 16 1532
Dawson, John Caleb Chicago, US 10 1196
Edie, Jason A Memphis, US 23 3148
Patterson, Barry K North Charleston, US 2 154
Walker,, II Don Byron Muscle Shoals, US 12 1012
Windham, Jerrod Bradley Auburn, US 6 1121

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