Method and apparatus for spinal procedures

Details Method and apparatus for spinal procedures Method and apparatus for spinal procedures

2007-03-13

2007-03-13

Philogene, Pedro (Department: 3733)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

C606S084000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10031450

ABSTRACT:
A method of treating spinal stenosis, in which a rasp is brought through a part of a spinal channel and then axially moved so that the rasp removes a stenosis in the spinal channel. Optionally, a shield protects a spinal cord or other sensitive tissues in the spinal channel.

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