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Spine distraction implant

  • US 6,699,247 B2
  • Filed: 04/26/2001
  • Issued: 03/02/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/02/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An implant system for relieving pain associated with at least one of the spine, and associated tissues and structures, which implant is positionable between adjacent spinous processes of the spine, the implant system comprising:

  • a sleeve which is inwardly deflectable, which sleeve is adapted to be positionable between two adjacent spinous processes;

    wherein said sleeve has first and second ends, a longitudinal axis, and at least one flexible wire which is positioned through the sleeve and said wire having portions which extends out both of said first end and said second end; and

    wherein said portions of said flexible wire being non-parallel to said longitudinal axis.

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