Flexible elongated chain implant and method of supporting body tissue with same

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PATENT NO 9289240
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13558662

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Implants and methods for augmentation of the disc space between two vertebral bodies to treat disease or abnormal pathology conditions in spinal applications. The implant includes a chain of biocompatible material suitable for insertion into a disc space between two adjacent vertebral bodies in a patient's spinal column, wherein the spinal disc space has a transverse plane. The chain comprises a plurality of adjacent bodies having a height configured to reside within the disc space between two adjacent vertebral bodies and a length configured to reside in the disc space between two adjacent vertebral bodies when the chain is curved in an orientation substantially along the transverse plane of the spinal disc space.

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DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC325 PARAMOUNT DRIVE RAYNHAM MA 02767-0350

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Messerli, Dominique Downingtown, US 37 4363

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