Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Expandable medical device and method
- Patent Title (中): 可扩展的医疗设备和方法
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Application No.: US12763883Application Date: 2010-04-20
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Publication No.: US08353957B2Publication Date: 2013-01-15
- Inventor: Keith E. Miller , Cristian A. Capote
- Applicant: Keith E. Miller , Cristian A. Capote
- Applicant Address: US IN Warsaw
- Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IN Warsaw
- Main IPC: A61F2/44
- IPC: A61F2/44 ; A61B17/88

Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention include expandable, implantable devices and methods. Devices may be inserted with a longitudinal biasing force between anatomical structures to be stabilized and then expanded laterally or otherwise filled to provide secure fixation between or among the anatomical structures. In some embodiments, an implant replaces one or more vertebral bodies, or portions of vertebral bodies, of the spine.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110257688A1 EXPANDABLE MEDICAL DEVICE AND METHOD Public/Granted day:2011-10-20
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