Expandable medical device and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8353957
APP PUB NO 20110257688A1
SERIAL NO

12763883

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Embodiments of the invention include expandable, implantable devices and methods. Devices may be inserted with a longitudinal biasing force between anatomical structures to be stabilized and then expanded laterally or otherwise filled to provide secure fixation between or among the anatomical structures. In some embodiments, an implant replaces one or more vertebral bodies, or portions of vertebral bodies, of the spine.

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WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC2500 SILVEUS CROSSING WARSAW IN 46582

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Capote, Cristian A Memphis, US 43 1222
Miller, Keith E Germantown, US 121 10332

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