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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 04, 2012
Filed:
May. 20, 2005
Applicants:
Charles R. Gordon, Tyler, TX (US);
Corey T. Harbold, Tyler, TX (US);
Heather S. Hanson, San Antonio, TX (US);
Inventors:
Charles R. Gordon, Tyler, TX (US);
Corey T. Harbold, Tyler, TX (US);
Heather S. Hanson, San Antonio, TX (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/44 (2006.01); A61B 17/88 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method of inserting an intervertebral implant between vertebrae in a human spine includes positioning the intervertebral implant in a closed configuration between the vertebrae. After positioning the intervertebral implant, the intervertebral implant is activated to increase a height of the intervertebral implant. After activation, at least a portion of the increased height of the intervertebral implant is maintained.