Expandable device for insertion between anatomical...

Details Expandable device for insertion between anatomical... Expandable device for insertion between anatomical...

2006-05-04

2011-11-22

Robert, Eduardo C (Department: 3733)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

Reexamination Certificate

active

08062337

ABSTRACT:
A surgical implantation procedure and a device for performing same according to which an expandable member is inserted between anatomical structures and expanded in one plane to cause relative movement between the structures. The expansion is terminated when the structures are in a predetermined spatial relationship.

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