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Inter-cervical facet implant distraction tool

  • US 20060276801A1
  • Filed: 04/04/2006
  • Published: 12/07/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/04/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A distraction tool to distract adjacent facets in a spine for insertion of an implant comprising:

  • a. a distraction head having a first head component and a second head component;

    b. Two or more fingers extending from the first head component and one or more fingers extending from the second head component;

    wherein the two or more fingers of the first head component inter align with the one or more fingers of the second head component allowing the first head component and the second head component to be coplanar in the closed position; and

    c. an actuatable handle coupled to the distraction head, wherein the plurality of fingers of the first head component and the plurality of fingers of the second head component are non-coplanar when the handle is operated to actuate the first and second head components to an open position.

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