Inserter for expanding body tissue

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9439783
APP PUB NO 20150272748A1
SERIAL NO

14736832

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An elongate inserter has a distal end releasably connected to an expandable device for expanding body tissue and a proximal end including a trigger actuator. The expandable device comprises a superior endplate and an inferior endplate that are movable in an expansion direction relative to each other between opposing tissue surfaces of a body. The inserter includes a lifting platform comprising ramp surfaces that upon operation of the trigger actuator cooperatively engage complementary surfaces of expansion structure within the device to cause the superior and inferior endplates to move relatively away from each other. A driver is supported by the inserter for pushing an insert between the superior and inferior endplates after expansion of the device.

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  • SPINE WAVE, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boisvert, David Southington, US 51 790
Cullinan, Nicola Bethel, US 33 14355
McLean, Scott Sandy Hook, US 98 3446

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