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US 2004/0111093 A1Published application
Facet fusion system
OwnerJames L. Chappuisinventor
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Abstract
A facet fusion system comprises a trochar and a retractor arranged and configured for use during percutaneous retraction. A facet bur is adapted for decorticating the facet joint. The trochar, retractor and facet bur are implemented to prepare the facet joint for fusion.
Claims10
A facet fusion system for fusing a facet joint comprising:
- a trochar arranged and configured for use during percutaneous retraction;
- a retractor arranged and configured for use during percutaneous retraction;
- and
- a facet bur arranged and configured for decorticating the facet joint;
- wherein said trochar, said retractor, and said facet bur are implemented to prepare the facet joint for fusion.
2 more elements
A facet fusion system for fusing a facet joint comprising:
- retraction means for performing percutaneous retraction;
- and
- decorticating means for decorticating the facet joint.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.