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Structures and methods for creating cavities in interior body regions

US6863672B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 2002
Grant dateMar 8, 2005
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2210/0085
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Tools carry structures that are deployed inside bone and, when manipulated, cut cancellous bone to form a cavity.

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