Spinal implants and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9055981
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12020282

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The present invention provides a spinal implant for placement between adjacent processes of the human spine. In some embodiments the spinal implant includes a spacer and one or more retention members. In some embodiments, the retention members are fixed relative to the spacer and in other embodiments the retention members are deployable from a first or compact or stowed position to a second or expanded or deployed position. In some embodiments the spacer is expandable from a first size to a second size. In some embodiments the spacer has a tapered body.

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  • ZIMMER BIOMET SPINE, INC.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Binder, Lawrence Croydon, US 34 919
Fulton, Michael Superior, US 47 3091
Lamborne, Andrew Golden, US 32 1777
Lins, Robert Boca Raton, US 1 258
Thramann, Jeffery Longmont, US 31 2680
Ziemek, Terry Broomfield, US 19 469

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