Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Structure of body-contacting electrode or electrode inserted...
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-14
2011-06-14
Peffley, Michael (Department: 3739)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Structure of body-contacting electrode or electrode inserted...
C606S198000, C128S898000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07962191
ABSTRACT:
An expandable tip cannula system, comprising: a hollow cannula shaft having a proximal end and a distal end; and an expandable tip mounted at the distal end of the hollow cannula shaft, the expandable tip comprising a plurality of generally-triangular shaped petals held together in a radially-inwardly tapered arrangement between adjacent petals, each petal comprising a nerve sensing electrode disposed therein.
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Blewett Jeffrey J.
Christopher Troy K.
Kelleher Brian S.
Marino James F.
Stone Corbett W.
Hupczey, Jr. Ronald
NuVasive, Inc.
Peffley Michael
Schermerhorn Rory
Spangler Jonathan
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