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Surgical tools for spinal facet therapy to alleviate pain and related methods

US10588688B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 27, 2018
Grant dateMar 17, 2020
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Expiry dateJun 1, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2218/008
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods and surgical tools for treating back pain use a spinal facet debridement tool with cautery and denuding action and minimally invasive protocol that can denude and cauterize soft tissue associated with a synovial capsule of the spinal facet joint.

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