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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2008
Thomas S. Kilpela, Marquette, MI (US);
Brian P. Janowski, Marquette, MI (US);
Jeffrey L. Trudeau, Marquette, MI (US);
Russell M. Pietila, Hancock, MI (US);
Michael R. Jackson, Hancock, MI (US);
John Sullivan, Marquette, MI (US);
Thomas S. Kilpela, Marquette, MI (US);
Brian P. Janowski, Marquette, MI (US);
Jeffrey L. Trudeau, Marquette, MI (US);
Russell M. Pietila, Hancock, MI (US);
Michael R. Jackson, Hancock, MI (US);
John Sullivan, Marquette, MI (US);
Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc., Marquette, MI (US);
Abstract
An implant device is provided that is configured for implantation at multiple locations between adjacent vertebrae. The implant device comprises an implant body, a first portion of the implant body, and a second portion of the implant body adjustably interconnected with the first portion. The implant body has a compact orientation and an extended orientation to allow the implant body to be shifted from one orientation to the other orientation for being positioned in any one of areas between the spinous processes of the adjacent vertebrae, between laminar regions of the adjacent vertebrae, spanning an opening in the annulus between the adjacent vertebrae, and in the intervertebral space between the adjacent vertebrae.