Systems and methods for cable-based tissue removal

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8343179
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13245836

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Systems and methods for treating disc herniation include surgical and endoscopic access and removal of disc tissue. The tissue removal devices that may be used include flexible elongate members, such as a cable, that may be inserted into a vertebral disc and rotated to pulverize the disc material and facilitate its removal.

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EXPANDING INNOVATIONS INC110 PIONEER WAY SUITE I MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94041

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chin, Singfatt Pleasanton, US 16 689
May, Robert Hayward, US 73 2077
Nguyen, Hiep Milpitas, US 56 2553
To, John T Newark, US 57 5548
Zaretzka, Gary Daniel Castro Valley, US 8 53

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