Minimally invasive methods for spinal facet therapy to alleviate pain and associated surgical tools, kits and instructional media
US9883882B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 21, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N7/022
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and surgical tools for treating back pain use a spinal facet debridement tool with cautery and denuding action and minimally invasive protocol that uses a low rotation speed and a power source configured with a cautery head with scraping elements that can denude and cauterize soft tissue associated with a synovial capsule of the spinal facet joint.
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