Title:
VARIABLE OPENING DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR INTERVERTEBRAL DISC THERAPIES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/094697
Kind Code:
A3
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.
Inventors:
HADDOCK SEAN M (US)
DRAPEAU SUSAN J (US)
SIMONTON THOMAS A (US)
DRAPEAU SUSAN J (US)
SIMONTON THOMAS A (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/023194
Publication Date:
December 22, 2011
Filing Date:
January 31, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC (US)
HADDOCK SEAN M (US)
DRAPEAU SUSAN J (US)
SIMONTON THOMAS A (US)
HADDOCK SEAN M (US)
DRAPEAU SUSAN J (US)
SIMONTON THOMAS A (US)
International Classes:
A61B17/34; A61B17/70; A61M5/158; A61M29/02
Foreign References:
| US20090143698A1 | 2009-06-04 | |||
| US20090024056A1 | 2009-01-22 | |||
| US20010009978A1 | 2001-07-26 | |||
| EP1205156A2 | 2002-05-15 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2528519A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
DORLAND, Gregory ,S. et al. (Minneapolis, Minnesota, US)
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