Surgical instruments and method useful for endoscopic spinal procedures
US5599279A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 29, 1996 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/4635
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides endoscopic instrumentation and surgical techniques especially useful for accessing at least a portion of an intervertebral disc. Vertebrae spreading instruments are provided for spreading adjacent vertebrae to facilitate access to the intervertebral disc are. The disclosed surgical method uses an anterior approach to access the intervertebral disc and spreads adjacent vertebrae utilizing an endoscopic vertebrae spreading instrument.
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