METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRACTING A JOINT, INCLUDING THE PROVISION AND USE OF A NOVEL JOINT-SPACING BALLOON CATHETER AND A NOVEL INFLATABLE PERINEAL POST

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20150305730A1
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14557810

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A method for creating space in a joint, the method comprising:

    applying force to a body part so as to distract the joint and create an intrajoint space;inserting an expandable member into the intrajoint space while the expandable member is in a contracted condition;expanding the expandable member within the intrajoint space; andreducing the force applied to the body part so that the joint is supported on the expandable member.

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STRYKER CORPORATION2825 AIRVIEW BOULEVARD KALAMAZOO MI 49002

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ambekar, Paritosh Fremont, US 9 66
Flom, James San Carlos, US 56 676
Frushell, Matthew Danville, US 19 373
Kaiser, William Campbell, US 64 2002
Lantz, Andrew Redwood City, US 25 416
Leunig, Michael Erlenbach, CH 3 36
Martin, Hal David Dallas, US 4 36
Nikolchev, Julian Portola Valley, US 65 2734
Pamichev, Chris Cupertino, US 17 1157
Ross, Lynette Mountain View, US 21 523
Willis, Geoff Santa Cruz, US 9 159

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