Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-13
2009-08-25
Hindenburg, Max (Department: 3736)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C607S048000, C607S115000, C607S116000, C607S117000, C606S001000, C606S032000, C600S554000, C604S022000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07578819
ABSTRACT:
A method in which a probe is advanced between a neural tissue structure and a non-neural tissue structure such as the intervertebral foramen. The probe includes electrodes on opposite surfaces. Threshold currents required to stimulate action potentials for each electrode are determined. A ratio of the threshold currents are calculated. Tissue is removed from the non-neural tissue structure when the ratio is greater than a predetermined threshold.
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Bleam Jefferey
Bleich Jeffery L.
Leguidleguid Ron
Baxano, Inc.
Hindenburg Max
Pani John
Shay Glenn LLP
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