US Patent No: 5,285,795

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Percutaneous discectomy system having a bendable discectomy probe and a steerable cannula

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Abstract

A percutaneous discectomy system 20 having a bendable discectomy probe 22 and steerable cannula 24 allows for a wide range of positions relative to the discectomy tissue to be severed. The bendable discectomy probe 22 includes a bendable section 78, 86 which can allow the probe 22 to be bent more than 90.degree. and still maintain the function required in order to sever and remove tissue. The steerable cannula 24 has a similar bendable section 102 which can appropriately position the end 50 of the discectomy probe 22 in order to address tissue to be removed.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
CLARUS MEDICAL, LLCGOLDEN VALLEY, MN18

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ryan, Timothy J Palo Alto, CA 30 2436
Winslow, Charles J Walnut Creek, CA 309 7843

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