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Spine distraction implant and method

  • US 6,500,178 B2
  • Filed: 07/27/1999
  • Issued: 12/31/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/02/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An improved apparatus that stabilizes a spinous process, said apparatus being of the type which is implanted adjacent a spinous process, wherein said improvement comprises:

  • said apparatus has a preshaped form adapted to fit at least partially about a spinous process, wherein said apparatus is straightenable in order to insert the apparatus, and wherein said apparatus returns to said preshaped form after insertion adjacent a spinous process.

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