Early intervention spinal treatment methods and devices for use therein
US6736835B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 21, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2007/0078
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
There is provided a device for therapeutically treating back or leg pain, comprising:a) a probe having a proximal portion and a distal portion,b) first and second treatment sources, each source located in the distal portion of the probe,wherein the first treatment source is adapted to therapeutically treat a first tissue site, the second treatment source is adapted to therapeutically treat a second different tissue site, andwherein the first and second different tissue sites are selected from the group consisting of:i) a first intervertebral disc,ii) a first vertebra,iii) a first spinal ligament, andiv) a first spinal facet joint capsule,v) a second intervertebral disc,vi) a second vertebra,vii) a second spinal ligament, andviii) a second spinal facet joint capsule.
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