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Dual spreader flange-tube vertebral stabilizer

  • US 20020107519A1
  • Filed: 02/05/2002
  • Published: 08/08/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/05/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A device and a method for distracting and exposing vertebrae in a human spine in preparation for;

  • machining, tooling, joining, stabilizing or repositioning of one or more vertebrae with respect to another vertebra, disc space, implant, or other bone/disc replacement material comprising;

    (a) one or more cam action spreaders, serving to distract and/or align the end plates, (b) a flange which attaches to the vertebrae or is held by the said spreaders which may be guided and/or supported by the cam action spreaders, (c) attachment(s) which connect to the flange to guide tooling and/or implant placement of the vertebrae.

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