Granted Patent
Utility
US 5,571,189 · App. 08/246,959
Expandable fabric implant for stabilizing the spinal motion segment
Inventor:
Stephen D. Kuslich
Patented Case
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Granted: Nov 5, 1996
Filed: May 20, 1994
Inventor
Stephen D. Kuslich
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