EXPANDABLE SUPPORT DEVICE
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1. An expandable device for orthopedic support comprising:
- an expandable frame comprising a first strut and a second strut, wherein the expandable frame has a first and a second configuration;
wherein the first configuration is substantially linear; and
wherein the second configuration is substantially rectangular.
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Abstract
A device for providing support for biological tissue is disclosed. The device can expand and be implanted in lieu of removed or otherwise missing bone, such as a vertebra, and/or soft tissue, such as a intervertebral disc. The device can be configured to radially expand in a single plane when the device is longitudinally contracted. Methods for using the device are also disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. An expandable device for orthopedic support comprising:
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an expandable frame comprising a first strut and a second strut, wherein the expandable frame has a first and a second configuration; wherein the first configuration is substantially linear; and wherein the second configuration is substantially rectangular. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of treatment for an orthopedic damage site with an expandable support device having a longitudinal axis, the method comprising:
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inserting the expandable support device through a soft tissue, wherein the expandable support device cuts the soft tissue; deploying the expandable support device in the damage site, wherein deploying comprises converting the expandable support device from a first configuration to a second configuration; and
wherein deploying comprises compressing the expandable support device along the longitudinal axis. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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