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Patent Inventor Names
Gregory H. Lambrecht0
Sean M. Kavanaugh0
Robert Kevin Moore0
Almir Velagic0
Christopher J. Tarapata0
Jacob Einhorn0
Date of Patent
April 4, 2017
0Patent Application Number
147172110
Date Filed
May 20, 2015
0Patent Primary Examiner
Patent abstract
Embodiments of the invention relate generally to tissue anchors and methods of delivering same to the intervertebral disc or other sites within the body. In some embodiments, the anchors provide pull-out resistance, stability and/or maximize contact with tissue involving a minimum amount of penetration. In some embodiments, delivery methods are minimally invasive and include linear, lateral, and off-angle implantation or driving of anchors along, against or within tissue surfaces.
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