Interspinous process apparatus and method with a selectably expandable spacer
US7476251B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 3, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/7065
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention is an interspinous process implant with a selectably expandable spacer that can be placed between adjacent spinous processes.
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