Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-21
2009-06-16
Philogene, Pedro (Department: 3733)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C604S500000, C128S898000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07547317
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed are methods of accessing and treating the spine, while minimizing trauma to surrounding tissue. A device is introduced through tissue, to an access point on the spine. The device is thereafter advanced axially within the spine, from the access point across a treatment zone. In one application, the access point is on the anterior surface of the spine, and, in another application, the access point is on the posterior surface of the spine. The lumen created through the spine across the treatment zone may be either substantially linear, or curved.
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Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
Philogene Pedro
TranS1 Inc.
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