Method of identifying and treating a pathologic region of an intervertebral disc
US6827716B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2023 |
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- 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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