Facet joint implants and delivery tools

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9011492
APP PUB NO 20130006364A1
SERIAL NO

13614281

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A spinal joint distraction system is disclosed and may include a driver assembly with a tubular shaft, a pair of implant holder arms, an implant distractor, an internal actuator, and a distractor knob, the system also including a delivery device with a tubular shaft, a receiving assembly, and a pair of forks, where the delivery device is adapted for slidable insertion of the driver assembly, the system also including an implant, a chisel, and an injector. Several embodiments of an implant are disclosed as well a method of placing an implant.

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PROVIDENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY INC4234 HACIENDA DR STE 150 PLEASANTON CA 94588

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
McCormack, Bruce M San Francisco, US 85 4603
Smith, Jeffrey D Clayton, US 140 8305

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