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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2002
Albert Gerrit Veldhuizen, Eelde, NL;
Kamiel Reiner Zale Geenen, Nederweert, NL;
Albert Gerrit Veldhuizen, Eelde, NL;
Kamiel Reiner Zale Geenen, Nederweert, NL;
Mandaco 569 Ltd, , GB;
Abstract
An instrument in particular suitable for being inserted into the cavity within a vertebra, which instrument features a collapsed position and an expanded position, in which collapsed position the instrument can be inserted into the cavity through an opening in the vertebral wall. The instrument includes a first upper elongated contact element and a second lower elongated contact element, and member for moving said elements apart in a direction substantially transversely to their contact surfaces to a particular end position, in which the elements are locked in position relative to each other.
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