Tissue Access Guidewire System and Method

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APP PUB NO 20080086034A1
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11468252

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A method and system for guiding at least a portion of a surgical device to a desired position between two tissues in a patient's body involves coupling a guidewire to the device and pulling the distal end of the guidewire to guide at least a portion of the surgical device to a desired position between the two tissues. The surgical device generally includes one or more guidewire coupling members and may comprise a tissue access device. A system may include a guidewire and a surgical device. In some embodiments, a guidewire, a tissue access device, and one or more additional devices to use with the access device may be provided. Methods, devices and systems may be used in open, less-invasive or percutaneous surgical procedures, in various embodiments.

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BAXANO INC655 RIVER OAKS PARKWAY SAN JOSE CA 95134

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bleam, Jefferey Boulder Creek, CA 21 5599
Bleich, Jeffery L Palo Alto, CA 79 9396
Leguidleguid, Roy Union City, CA 52 6693
Schmitz, Gregory Los Gatos, CA 8 2030

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