Apparatus for spinal fusion

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8206398
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12877693

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An apparatus and method for distracting, in a given direction, and supporting two tissue surfaces. An expandable implant includes a plurality of elements are consecutively inserted between the two tissue surfaces to create a column of elements. The column of elements is oriented between the tissue surfaces so as to expand in the given direction as the elements are consecutively added to the column. The expandable implant includes a constraint including a cooperative engagement structure between adjacent elements.

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SPINE WAVE INCSHELTON CT

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Johnson, Wesley D Eden Prarie, US 40 4314
Kieval, Robert Medina, US 24 3674
Lipschultz, Tyler Minneapolis, US 29 5070
Wales, Larry Maplewood, US 30 4828

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