Method and apparatus for distracting a joint, including the provision and use of a novel joint-spacing balloon catheter and a novel inflatable perineal post

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8900243
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12726268

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A method for creating space in a joint, the method comprising:

    applying force to a body part so as to distract the joint and create an intrajoint space;inserting an expandable member into the intrajoint space while the expandable member is in a contracted condition;expanding the expandable member within the intrajoint space; andreducing the force applied to the body part so that the joint is supported on the expandable member.

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  • PIVOT MEDICAL, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ambekar, Paritosh Fremont, US 8 61
Flom, James San Carlos, US 52 573
Kaiser, William San Jose, US 61 1805
Martin, Hal David Oklahoma City, US 3 35
Nikolchev, Julian Portola Valley, US 65 2593
Pamichev, Chris Cupertino, US 16 1009

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