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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 13, 2010
Filed:
May. 20, 2004
James F. Zucherman, San Francisco, CA (US);
Ken Y. Hsu, San Francisco, CA (US);
Charles J. Winslow, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
John J. Flynn, Concord, CA (US);
Steve Mitchell, Pleasant Hill, CA (US);
James F. Zucherman, San Francisco, CA (US);
Ken Y. Hsu, San Francisco, CA (US);
Charles J. Winslow, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
John J. Flynn, Concord, CA (US);
Steve Mitchell, Pleasant Hill, CA (US);
Kyphon SARL, Neuchatel, CH;
Abstract
Systems and method in accordance with embodiment of the present invention can includes a distractible implant comprising a distracting insert and a body having a first part and a second part adapted to be positioned between adjacent spinous processes of cervical vertebrae. The distracting insert can be inserted into cavities of the body, thereby urging apart the first part and second part, and distracting the adjacent spinous processes.