Articulating Tissue Cutting Device

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APP PUB NO 20080161809A1
SERIAL NO

11538345

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A device for cutting ligament and/or bone tissue in a lateral recess and/or an intervertebral foramen of a spine of a patient to treat spinal stenosis may include: an elongate shaft having a rigid proximal portion and a distal portion articulatable relative to the proximal portion; a handle coupled with the proximal portion of the shaft; a tissue cutter disposed on one side of the distal portion of the shaft; a first actuator coupling the handle with the tissue cutter for activating the tissue cutter to cut tissue; and a second actuator coupling the handle with the distal portion for articulating the distal portion relative to the proximal portion. In some embodiments, the distal portion of the shaft may be configured to pass at least partway into an intervertebral foramen of the patient's spine.

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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
Bleich, Jeffery L Palo Alto, CA 79 9396
Miller, Eric C Los Gatos, CA 38 1969
Schmitz, Gregory Los Gatos, CA 8 2030

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