Percutaneous spinal implants and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7988709
APP PUB NO 20070225706A1
SERIAL NO

11356302

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Spinal implants and methods for the placement thereof are disclosed herein. In one variation, the implant includes a support member, a proximal retention member, and a distal retention member. The support member is configured to be disposed between adjacent spinous processes. The proximal retention member has a first configuration in which the proximal retention member is substantially disposed within a proximal portion of the support member, and a second configuration in which a portion of the proximal retention member is disposed outside of the support member. The distal retention member has a first configuration in which the distal retention member is substantially disposed within a distal portion of the support member, and a second configuration in which a portion of the distal retention member is disposed outside of the support member.

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MEDTRONIC EUROPE SARLROUTE DU MOLLIAU 31 TOLOCHENAZ 1131

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Clark, Janna G Belmont, US 9 948
Kohm, Andrew C Burlingame, US 24 2731
Malandain, Hugues F Mountain View, US 68 7810

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