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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2020
Depuy Synthes Products, Inc., Raynham, MA (US);
Michael J. O'neil, West Barnstable, MA (US);
Michael Andrew Slivka, Taunton, MA (US);
Anwar M. Upal, Fall River, MA (US);
John Riley Hawkins, Cumberland, RI (US);
Michael Alan Fisher, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc., Raynham, MA (US);
Abstract
Devices and methods for minimally invasive disc space distraction and implantation are provided. For example, in intervertebral operative spinal procedures, separate or pre-attached spreader blocks can be used to control the directional growth of a distracting balloon. The spreader blocks can provide an initial distraction of the disc space while the distracting balloon provides further distraction of the disc space. When distraction is achieved, an intervertebral implant may be inserted into the distracted disc space. After the implant is firmly implanted, the balloon and spreader block may be removed.