Apparatus and methods for use of expandable members in surgical applications

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7985228
APP PUB NO 20080051818A1
SERIAL NO

11730345

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A method includes moving an actuator from a first position to a second position such that a first shaft is rotatable relative to a second shaft. The second shaft is disposed within the first shaft and coupled to an expandable member. The actuator is moved from the second position to the first position such that the second shaft is rotatable relative to the first shaft through a plurality of discrete increments.

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KYPHON SARLPIERRE-A-BOT 97 NEUCHATEL 2000

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chasmawala, Nishith San Francisco, US 22 461
Hsia, Alex San Jose, US 33 993
Phan, Christopher U San Leandro, US 79 3321

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