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Percutaneous spinal implants and methods

US8096995B2 · kind B2 · utility

25Cited by

145References

8Claims

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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	Jan 17, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 28, 2030

Classification

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

Abstract

An apparatus includes a first elongate member, a second elongate member and a connector. The second elongate member is movably disposed within a distal end portion of the first elongate member. The second elongate member is configured to engage an inner member of an implant disposed within an outer member of the implant. The connector is disposed at the distal end portion of the first elongate member and is configured to releasably connect the distal end portion of the first elongate member to the outer member of the implant.

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