Expandable cannulas

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5601590
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08416083

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Cannulas for surgical and medical use expand along their entire lengths. The cannulas are inserted through tissue when in an unexpanded condition and with a small diameter. The cannulas are then expanded radially outwardly to give a full-size instrument passage. Expansion of the cannulas occurs against the viscoelastic resistance of the surrounding tissue. The expandable cannulas do not require a full depth incision, or at most require only a needle-size entrance opening.

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  • GENERAL SURGICAL INNOVATIONS, INC.;MEDTRONIC SPINE LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bonutti, Peter M Effingham, IL 605 73277
Hawkins, James S Urbana, IL 10 2048

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