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Percutaneous spinal implants and methods

US7998208B2 · kind B2 · utility

31Cited by

82References

12Claims

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Assignee

KYPHON SARL · CH

Inventors

Andrew Kohm · Burlingame, US
Hugues Malandain · Easton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 29, 2007
Grant date	Aug 16, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 15, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/0256
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus includes an elongate member including a cutting edge disposed at a distal end portion of the elongate member. The cutting edge is configured to cut a portion of an implant when the elongate member moves relative to the implant.

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