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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 26, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 14, 2008
E. Skott Greenhalgh, Wyndmoor, PA (US);
John-paul Romano, Chalfont, PA (US);
Michael P. Igoe, Perkasie, PA (US);
Robert A. Kiefer, Quakertown, PA (US);
E. Skott Greenhalgh, Wyndmoor, PA (US);
John-Paul Romano, Chalfont, PA (US);
Michael P. Igoe, Perkasie, PA (US);
Robert A. Kiefer, Quakertown, PA (US);
Stout Medical Group, L.P., Quakertown, PA (US);
Abstract
An expandable support device for tissue repair is disclosed. The device can be used to repair hard or soft tissue, such as bone or vertebral discs. The device can have multiple flat sides that remain flat during expansion. A method of repairing tissue is also disclosed. Devices and methods for adjusting (e.g., removing, repositioning, resizing) deployed orthopedic expandable support devices are also disclosed. The expandable support devices can be engaged by an engagement device. The engagement device can longitudinally expand the expandable support device. The expandable support device can be longitudinally expanded until the expandable support device is substantially in a pre-deployed configuration. The expandable support device can be then be physically translated and/or rotated.