Implant kit for supporting a spinal column

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8414614
APP PUB NO 20090222042A1
SERIAL NO

12090806

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An implant kit for supporting a spinal column comprises at least first and second support elements (8, 10, 12) for fixation to vertebrae of a spinal column, extending generally along the spinal column between spaced apart vertebrae. The kit includes a plurality of fixation devices for (i) fixing the support elements to one another in an end-to-end arrangement and (ii) fixing the support elements to the vertebrae. At least the first support element is formed from a material which exhibits shape memory properties.

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DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTDLIZ COUNTY ENGLAND LEEDS WEST YORKSHIRE

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Firkins, Paul Neuchatel, CH 4 158
Sanders, Marc Hengelo, NL 6 402

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