Cannula with lateral access and directional exit port
US8597301B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 19, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/1425
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention generally provides a cannula system that is readily maneuverable in an operating room setting, can be used to expose different instrumentalities to a target site, and has directional capabilities to allow the user to treat multiple quadrants or areas of a target site. The present invention provides cannula systems including these different instrumentalities as well as methods of operating these cannula systems and methods of treating orthopedic conditions using these cannula systems.
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