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Systems and methods for treating vertebral bodies

US6716216B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 20, 2000
Grant dateApr 6, 2004
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Expiry dateJun 20, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2310/00353
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and methods treat at least two vertebral bodies in a spinal column. The systems and methods make use of first and second tool assemblies operable to treat an interior region of, respectively, a first vertebral body and a second vertebral body in the spinal column. The systems and methods provide directions for operating the first and second tool assemblies to treat the first and second vertebral bodies, at least for a portion of time, concurrently.

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