Stryker Corporation

Pivot Medical, Inc.

Hal David Martin

Julian N Nikolchev

James Flom

William Kaiser

Andrew Lantz

Lynette Ross

Chris Pamichev

Matthew Frushell

Paritosh Ambekar

Geoff Willis

Michael Leunig

A method for creating space in a joint formed at the convergence of two bones, the method comprising: applying force to a body part so as to separate the two bones from one another by a distance which is greater than the distance that they are normally separated from one another when the joint is in a healthy state, whereby to distract the joint and create an intrajoint space; inserting an assembly of three balloons into the intrajoint space while the assembly of three balloons is in a contracted condition; expanding the assembly of three balloons within the intrajoint space; and reducing the force applied to the body part so that the joint is supported on the assembly of three balloons, with the two bones remaining separated from one another by a distance which is greater than the distance that they are normally separated from one another when the joint is in a healthy state.

Method and apparatus for distracting a joint

A method for creating space in a joint, the method comprising:

Method and apparatus for distracting a joint, including the provision and use of a novel joint-spacing balloon catheter and a novel inflatable perineal post

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Oklahoma City, OK, United States of America

Hal David Martin