Variable opening delivery system for intervertebral disc...

Details Variable opening delivery system for intervertebral disc... Variable opening delivery system for intervertebral disc...

2011-02-01

2011-02-01

Lucchesi, Nicholas D (Department: 3763)

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

C604S022000, C604S104000, C604S164060, C600S219000, C600S210000, C606S108000, C606S071000, C606S198000

Reexamination Certificate

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07879009

ABSTRACT:
The disclosure is directed to a needle system configured to enlarge an access path in a patient without further cutting into the tissue of the patient so as to reduce recovery time and trauma to the patient. Also provided are methods of using the needle system provided.

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Charles L. Branch, M.D., Arthur H. Conley, M.D., MAST QUADRANT, Retractor System, medial lateral Blades Procedures Solutions Technique, Medtronic Spinal and Biologics Business, Memphis, Tennessee.

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