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Expandable orthopedic device

  • US 6,783,530 B1
  • Filed: 08/27/2002
  • Issued: 08/31/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/22/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A device for stabilizing bone, comprising:

  • a tubular body having first and second end regions defining a longitudinal axis there between, a first plurality of splines extending from the first end region and expandable between an axial collapsed state and a transverse expanded state, an actuator movable within the tubular body, the actuator coupled to each spline of the first plurality of splines for selectively expanding the respective splines between the collapsed and expanded state, and a second plurality of splines extending from the second end region and expandable between an axial collapsed configuration and a transverse expanded configuration, the second plurality of splines coupled to the actuator.

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