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Patent Inventor Names
George P. Teitelbaum0
Samuel M. Shaolian0
Thanh Van Nguyen0
To V. Pham0
Date of Patent
February 12, 2008
Patent Application Number
10188732
Date Filed
July 2, 2002
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Patent abstract
Disclosed is an expandable percutaneous sheath, for introduction into the body while in a first, low cross-sectional area configuration, and subsequent expansion to a second, enlarged cross-sectional configuration. The sheath is maintained in the first, low cross-sectional configuration by a removable tubular restraint. In one application, the sheath is utilized to introduce a formed in place orthopedic fixation rod such as for use in spinal fixation procedures.
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