Invention Application
- Patent Title: SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CABLE-BASED TISSUE REMOVAL
- Patent Title (中): 用于电缆去除组织的系统和方法
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Application No.: US13245836Application Date: 2011-09-26
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Publication No.: US20120016400A1Publication Date: 2012-01-19
- Inventor: John T. To , Dan Zaretzka , Hiep Nguyen , Singfatt Chin , Robert May
- Applicant: John T. To , Dan Zaretzka , Hiep Nguyen , Singfatt Chin , Robert May
- Main IPC: A61B17/32
- IPC: A61B17/32
Abstract:
Systems and methods for treating disc herniation include surgical and endoscopic access and removal of disc tissue. The tissue removal devices that may be used include flexible elongate members, such as a cable, that may be inserted into a vertebral disc and rotated to pulverize the disc material and facilitate its removal.
Public/Granted literature
- US08343179B2 Systems and methods for cable-based tissue removal Public/Granted day:2013-01-01
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