Methods and devices for expanding a spinal canal using balloons

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8246682
APP PUB NO 20100152854A1
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12336035

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An in-situ formed laminoplasty implant comprising an expandable bag containing a flowable, hardenable composition, wherein the implant may be shaped to act as a laminoplasty strut and be rigidly connected to a prepared lamina space.

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DEPUY SPINE INC325 PARAMOUNT DRIVE RAYNHAM MA 02767-0350

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Barnick, Anita Berkley, US 3 119
Fichera, Alfred J Raynham, US 5 504
Jacene, Michael Blackstone, US 26 752
O'Neil, Michael J West Barnstable, US 150 9722
Slivka, Michael Andrew Taunton, US 41 2608
Voellmicke, John C Franklin, US 38 2609

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