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Method of identifying and treating a pathologic region of an intervertebral disc

US6827716B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 30, 2002
Grant dateDec 7, 2004
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Expiry dateMar 18, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N7/02
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This invention relates to a method of treating an intervertebral disc comprising locally identifying a pathologic tissue site and therapeutically treating the identified site.

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