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Instruments and techniques for separating bony structures

US7749231B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.

Inventors

Todd C. Bonvallet · Soddy-Daisy, US
Eric C. Lange · Collierville, US
Tom Francis · Cordova, US
Steven D. DeRidder · Strawberry Plains, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 20, 2003
Grant date	Jul 6, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 12, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2/4611
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Instruments and techniques separate or spread adjacent bony structures by inserting a distal spreader assembly into the space between the adjacent bony structures and actuating the spreading members with a proximal actuator assembly.

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