Spine Wave, Inc.

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Tyler Lipschultz

Larry Wales

Robert S Kieval

Wes Johnson

Wesley D Johnson

Mark D LoGuidice

Steve Wysocki

Richard J Manzi

Peter Barreiro

Thomas Wilson

Lawrence M Boyd

Andrew James Carter

Joseph N Logan

Thomas R Hektner

Daniel Stephen Savage

Stephen H Hochschuler

John A Pafford

Carl Michael Nilsson

Kevin L Nickels

Robert David Paxson

An apparatus and method is provided for interbody fusion including distracting, in a given direction, and supporting opposing vertebral bodies. A plurality of wafers are consecutively inserted between the vertebral bodies to create a column of wafers. The column of wafers is oriented between the vertebral bodies so as to expand in the given direction as the wafers are consecutively added to the column.

Expandable interbody fusion device

Expansion member for insertion into a body tissue space

Method of providing spinal interbody fusion

An apparatus and method is provided for distracting, in a given direction, and supporting opposing vertebral bodies. A plurality of wafers are consecutively inserted between the vertebral bodies to create a column of wafers. The column of wafers is oriented between the vertebral bodies so as to expand in the given direction as the wafers are consecutively added to the column.

Method of supporting and distracting opposing vertebral bodies

Method of supporting and distracting opposing vertebral bodies of a spine

A system and method is provided for distracting opposite surfaces from the interior of a bone, such as a vertebral body. A working channel cannula provides a working channel through which an inserter and an injection cannula can simultaneously pass. The inserter transports a plurality of wafers into the interior of the bone to form a load-bearing stack bearing against the opposite surfaces. The injection cannula is used to inject a fluent material into and/or around the stack. In certain embodiments, the fluent material is a load-bearing or hardenable material, such as bone cement. In other embodiments, the fluent material can be a BMP, HAP, or other osteo-inductive, osteo-conductive, or pharmaceutical compositions. A syringe containing the fluent material is engaged to the injection cannula and is operable to inject the fluent material into the vertebral body under controlled pressure.

System for distracting opposing vertebral bodies of a spine

Apparatus and method for injecting fluent material at a distracted tissue site

An apparatus and method for distracting, in a given direction, and supporting two tissue surfaces. An expandable implant includes a plurality of elements are consecutively inserted between the two tissue surfaces to create a column of elements. The column of elements is oriented between the tissue surfaces so as to expand in the given direction as the elements are consecutively added to the column. The expandable implant includes a constraint including a cooperative engagement structure between adjacent elements.

Apparatus for spinal fusion

Method for distracting opposing vertebral bodies of a spine

Tissue distraction device

An apparatus and method for distracting, in a given direction, and supporting two tissue surfaces. A plurality of wafers are consecutively inserted between the two tissue surfaces to create a column of wafers. The column of wafers is oriented between the tissue surfaces so as to expand in the given direction as the wafers are consecutively added to the column.

Apparatus and kit for distraction of tissue surfaces

An apparatus and method is provided for distracting, in a given direction, and supporting opposed endplates of a vertebral body. A plurality of wafers are consecutively inserted within the vertebral body between the two endplates to create a column of wafers. The column of wafers is oriented between the endplates so as to expand in the given direction as the wafers are consecutively added to the column.

Reduction system for restoration of a vertebral body

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Minneapolis, MN, United States of America

Tyler Lipschultz