Surgical tools for spinal facet therapy to alleviate pain and related methods
US9980771B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2218/008
- 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 can denude and cauterize soft tissue associated with a synovial capsule of the spinal facet joint.
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