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Apparatus and methods for removal of intervertebral disc tissues

US8123750B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

Corespine Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Britt Norton · Eden Prairie, US
Christine M. Horton · Prior Lake, US
Jeremy Ling · Windom, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 30, 2009
Grant date	Feb 28, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 9, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/320775
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus and methods for removing tissue from an intervertebral disc are disclosed. The apparatus can include an elongated guide tube, a rotary cutting member and a drive shaft. Other apparatus can include an elongated guide tube, an inner guide tube, a cutting head, a rotary cutting member and a drive shaft. The elongated guide tube has a bendable end. The apparatus are generally configured to extend and withdraw a rotary cutting member while controllably bending the bendable end of the guide tube.

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