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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2011
Filed:
May. 08, 2006
Applicants:
Charles J. Winslow, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
Steven T. Mitchell, Pleasant Hill, CA (US);
John A. Markwart, Castro Valley, CA (US);
Inventors:
Charles J. Winslow, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
Steven T. Mitchell, Pleasant Hill, CA (US);
John A. Markwart, Castro Valley, CA (US);
Assignee:
Kyphon SARL, Neuchatel, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/70 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Systems and method in accordance with the embodiments of the present invention can include an implant for positioning within a cervical facet joint for distracting the cervical spine, thereby increasing the area of the canals and openings through which the spinal cord and nerves must pass, and decreasing pressure on the spinal cord and/or nerve roots. The implant can be inserted laterally or posteriorly.