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公开(公告)号:US06726685B2
公开(公告)日:2004-04-27
申请号:US09876833
申请日:2001-06-06
申请人: Kevin To , Le T. Le , Andy Uchida , Hugh Sharkey , John Ashley
发明人: Kevin To , Le T. Le , Andy Uchida , Hugh Sharkey , John Ashley
IPC分类号: H61B1818
CPC分类号: A61B18/1492 , A61B2017/00261 , A61B2017/003 , A61B2018/0044 , A61B2018/1407
摘要: An intervertebral disc device is provided comprising a probe capable of being extended from a distal end of an introducer that is percutaneously delivered into an interior of an intervertebral disc, the probe forming a loop when extended from the distal end of the introducer, the loop having first and second proximal ends external to the introducer which are brought together adjacent the introducer distal end to form the loop by the proximal ends being either attached to or entering the distal end of the introducer; and a proximal handle for externally causing the probe to be extended from the distal end of the introducer and externally guiding the probe within an intervertebral disc.