Minimally invasive distraction device and method
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1. A device for distracting and supporting two substantially opposing tissue surfaces in a patient'"'"'s body, to be introduced within the tissue surfaces in a minimally invasive procedure, the device comprising:
- a wrapping element; and
an expandable structure insertable between the two support surfaces, adapted to be expanded between the two support surfaces to a predetermined dimension.
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Abstract
A device (10) for distracting and supporting two substantially opposing tissue surfaces in a patient'"'"'s body, to be introduced within the tissue surfaces in a minimally invasive procedure. The device comprises: a wrapping element (12); and an expandable structure (24) insertable between the two substantially opposing support surfaces of the wrapping element, adapted to be expanded between the two substantially opposing surfaces to a predetermined dimension.
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1. A device for distracting and supporting two substantially opposing tissue surfaces in a patient'"'"'s body, to be introduced within the tissue surfaces in a minimally invasive procedure, the device comprising:
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a wrapping element; and
an expandable structure insertable between the two support surfaces, adapted to be expanded between the two support surfaces to a predetermined dimension. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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10. A device for distracting and supporting two substantially opposing tissue surfaces in a patient'"'"'s body, to be introduced within the tissue surfaces in a minimally invasive procedure, the device comprising:
a segmented strip made of a series of jointed segments pivotally interconnected so as to present a multi-joint strip, each segment having an elongated bore provided therewithin, through which a fastener may be interlaced, for holding the strip in a folded state of a desired height.
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13. (canceled)
- 32. A plate for use in an assembly for distracting and supporting two opposing tissues, the assembly comprising at least one of a plurality of plates, the plate comprising a flexible structure made in the form of a strap.
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