Methods and apparatus for deploying spinous process constraints

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8187305
APP PUB NO 20100004701A1
SERIAL NO

12478953

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A surgical tool for deploying an implant includes an elongate outer shaft having a proximal end, a distal end and a central channel therebetween. An elongate inner shaft is at least partially slidably received in the central channel and an actuator mechanism is operatively coupled with either the outer or inner shaft. The tool also includes a piercing element that is coupled with the outer shaft and releasably coupled with the implant.

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EMPIRICAL SPINE INC1680 BAYPORT AVENUE SAN CARLOS CA 94070

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Alamin, Todd Woodside, US 71 2813
Kothari, Manish San Rafael, US 215 7360
Malandain, Hugues Mountain View, US 52 1594

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