Endoscopic pedicle probe

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2005-02-15

2005-02-15

Flanagan, Beverly M. (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Endoscope

With camera or solid state imager

C600S114000, C600S160000, C600S129000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06855105

ABSTRACT:
An endoscopic pedicle probe for use during spinal surgery to form a hole in a pedicle for reception of a pedicle screw. The probe has an enlarged proximal end for cooperation with the hand of the surgeon so that the probe can be pushed through the pedicle in a controlled manner, and an elongate hollow shaft terminating in a distal tip end. A fiber optic cable or endoscope is placed in the hollow shaft and connected with a monitor to enable the surgeon to visually observe the structure adjacent the tip end of the probe during surgery, whereby the probe may be accurately placed in the pedicle for subsequent accurate placement of the pedicle screw in the hole formed with the probe.

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Photograph of ACI tapered Reamer model TR-3 by Alberta Custom Instruments Ltd. of Edmonton, Alberta Canada. In use since approximately 1987.

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