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DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN EXPANDABLE VERTEBRAL IMPLANT

  • US 20100268338A1
  • Filed: 04/16/2009
  • Published: 10/21/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/16/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for deploying an expandable medical implant comprising:

  • an expandable medical implant with a base and an expandable end and an enclosed volume between the base and the expandable end; and

    an elongated member with a distal end and a proximal end wherein the distal end is coupled to the expandable end of the expandable medical implant, and the elongated member is in contact with the base of the expandable medical implant to provide a connection between the expandable end and the base;

    wherein the proximal end extends from the expandable implant and the proximal end is configured to receive a force applied along its length.

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