Spinal Elements, Inc.

Helson Pacheco-Serrant

Laurent B Schaller

Richard G Fessler

Douglas M Lorang

Patricia McHale

James K Lee

Justin Taber

Sandeep Kunwar

Frederick J Serrahsu

Joshua M Ammerman

Michael Baldwin

Articulated instruments that include tools for disrupting and/or distracting tissue, and methods of using the same.

Articulated instrumentation and methods of using the same

Methods and apparatus are disclosed for distracting tissue. The devices and methods may include insertion of first and second elongated members into the space between two tissue layers, with an augmenting elongated member at least partially inserted therebetween to form a distraction device between the tissues to be distracted. At least one of the first and second elongated members may be formed of a flexible core member with a plurality of rigid veneer members spaced along the length of the core member. At least one of the elongated members may include a shaping member that automatically moves from a generally linear configuration to a generally less linear configuration. A deployment catheter may include a deformable distal end to allow augmentation of the tissue distraction device during implantation. An injection aid may be provided for introducing a filler material into an interior defined by a deployed tissue distraction device.

Minimally invasive interbody fusion

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El Paso, TX, United States of America

Helson Pacheco-Serrant