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US 2006/0235451 A1Published application
Ligament Decompression Tool with Tissue Engaging Device
AssigneeX-Sten, Inc.
InventorsDonald Schomer, Murray Solsberg, Bryce Way
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AssigneeX-Sten, Inc.
InventorsDonald Schomer, Murray Solsberg, Bryce Way
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A method for treating stenosis in a spine comprises percutaneously accessing the epidural space in a stenotic region of interest, compressing the thecal sac in the region of interest to form a safety zonem, inserting a tissue removal tool into tissue in the working zone, using the tool to percutaneously reduce the stenosis; and utilizing imaging to visualize the position of the tool during at least a part of the reduction step. A tissue excision system for performing percutaneous surgery, comprises a cannula comprising a tissue-penetrating member having a distal end defining an aperture on one side thereof, an occluding member slidably received on or in the cannula and closing the aperture when the occluding member is adjacent the cannula distal end, means for engaging adjacent tissue via the aperture, and cutting means for resecting a section of the engaged tissue.
A tissue excision system for percutaneous surgery, comprising:
The percutaneous tissue excision system of claim 17 wherein said hook comprises a length of wire that has been bent through at least about 270°.
A method for treating stenosis in a spine, the spine including a thecal sac and a canal and an epidural space therebetween, the stenosis determining a region of interest in the spine, comprising the steps of:
A kit for performing a procedure on a spines the spine including an epidural space containing a thecal sac, the kit comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.