Inter-cervical facet implant with multiple direction articulation joint and method for implanting

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8118838
APP PUB NO 20070123863A1
SERIAL NO

11447413

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Systems and method in accordance with the embodiments of the present invention can include an implant for positioning within a cervical facet joint for distracting the cervical spine, thereby increasing the area of the canals and openings through which the spinal cord and nerves must pass, and decreasing pressure on the spinal cord and/or nerve roots. The implant can be inserted laterally or posteriorly.

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  • KYPHON SARL

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Flynn, John J West Milford, US 144 11783
Hsu, Ken Y San Francisco, US 265 40929
Mitchell, Steven T Pleasant Hill, US 127 11651
Winslow, Charles J Walnut Creek, US 213 30949
Yerby, Scott A Montara, US 98 10453
Zucherman, James F San Francisco, US 264 40997

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