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Eric J. Kovach0
Jason Blain0
Date of Patent
February 18, 2014
0Patent Application Number
120353660
Date Filed
February 21, 2008
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Patent abstract
Devices and methods for creating holes in the articular process of the vertebra are provided. One embodiment of the invention comprises a drill head comprising a frame, punch arm with punch tip and opposing plate. Methods of using the resulting holes to anchor or stabilize facet joint prosthesis, and also altering the spacing and motion at the facet joints of the vertebral column, are provided.
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