Means for inserting instrumentation for a percutaneous diskectomy using a laser

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PATENT NO 5242439
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07799843

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An elongated tube for inserting instrumentation during a percutaneous diskectomy using a laser introduces an optical guide into the nucleus of a herniated disc. The optical guide is disposed along the elongated tube and guides a laser beam. The laser beam which is guided by the optical guide is not aligned with at least a portion of the elongated tube.

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LASERSCOPESAN JOSE CA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gollnick, David A Hayward, CA 34 1707
Grantz, Alan L Santa Clara, CA 29 1330
Hertzmann, Peter S Palo Alto, CA 3 735
Larsen, Tor S Saratoga, CA 1 166

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