Percutaneous spinal implants and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7927354
APP PUB NO 20070049935A1
SERIAL NO

11356296

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Apparatuses and methods for performing minimally invasive medical procedures are disclosed herein. In one example, an apparatus includes a first body coupled to a second body. The first body and the second body collectively configured to be releasably coupled to an implant device configured to be disposed between adjacent spinous processes. A first engaging portion is coupled to the first body, and a second engaging portion is coupled to the second body. The first engaging portion and/or the second engaging portion is configured to be received within a first opening defined by the implant device. The first body configured to be moved relative to the second body such that a distance between the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion is moved between a first distance and a second distance and simultaneously a length of the implant device is moved between a first length and a second length.

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  • KYPHON SARL

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Edidin, Avram Allan Sunnyvale, US 45 4643
Kohm, Andrew C Burlingame, US 24 2565
Malandain, Hugues F Mountain View, US 68 7393

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