Surgical instrument for moving vertebrae

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7988700
APP PUB NO 20080221627A1
SERIAL NO

12045446

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A surgical instrument extendable through a cannula for moving a first bone portion relative to a second bone portion includes a first portion having a longitudinal axis engageable with a first member connected with to the first bone portion. A second portion is engageable with a second member connected with the second bone portion. The second portion is movable relative to the first portion from a first position toward a second position to move the first and second bone portions away from each other. An actuator connected with the second portion moves the second portion relative to the first portion in a direction extending transverse to the longitudinal axis.

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ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE INC10225 WESTMOOR DR WESTMINSTER CO 80021

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anderson, Stephen J Holliston, US 40 852
Pagliuca, James J Millis, US 14 1766
Shluzas, Alan E Millis, US 139 9330
Unger, John D Wrentham, US 21 2895

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