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Flexible vertebral body shavers

US9907560B2 · kind B2 · utility

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160References

3Claims

0Family size

Assignee

DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

Michael J. O'Neil · West Barnstable, US
Douglas Raymond · Bridgewater, US
John Riley Hawkins · Raynham, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 17, 2011
Grant date	Mar 6, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 10, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M25/0133
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Several devices and methods for preparing the vertebral endplates while minimizing damage to the vertebral endplates. Each design incorporates flexible means to reduce endplate damage while enabling removal of the cartilage adhered to the endplate cortical bone.

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