Percutaneous spinal implants and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7998174
APP PUB NO 20070043362A1
SERIAL NO

11454156

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An apparatus includes an elongate member having a portion configured to be deformed from a first configuration to a second configuration. In one variation, the apparatus includes an outer body, defining an interior region, and an inner body. A portion of the outer body is configured to be disposed between adjacent spinous processes. The inner body is disposed within the interior region of the outer body. A distal end portion of the inner body is coupled to a distal end portion of the outer body. A proximal end portion of the inner body configured to removably receive a tool to move the outer body between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration.

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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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