US Patent No: 8,057,544

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Methods of distracting tissue layers of the human spine

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Abstract

The present invention relates to methods of separating, supporting or both separating and supporting layers of tissue in the human spine. Such methods generally comprise inserting at least one member between layers of tissue in the human spine and changing the configuration of the member to define a support structure between the tissue layers.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
BENVENUE MEDICAL, INC.SANTA CLARA, CA15

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Schaller, Laurent Los Altos, CA 106 2179

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