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US08167884B2 System and methods for improved access to vertebral bodies for kyphoplasty, vertebroplasty, vertebral body biopsy or screw placement
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用于改善脊椎后凸成形术,椎体成形术,椎体活检或螺钉放置椎体的获得系统和方法
- Patent Title: System and methods for improved access to vertebral bodies for kyphoplasty, vertebroplasty, vertebral body biopsy or screw placement
- Patent Title (中): 用于改善脊椎后凸成形术,椎体成形术,椎体活检或螺钉放置椎体的获得系统和方法
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Application No.: US12230552Application Date: 2008-08-29
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Publication No.: US08167884B2Publication Date: 2012-05-01
- Inventor: Hector O. Pacheco
- Applicant: Hector O. Pacheco
- Applicant Address: US TX El Paso
- Assignee: Leucadia 6, LLC
- Current Assignee: Leucadia 6, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US TX El Paso
- Agency: Nixon & Vanderhye PC
- Main IPC: A61F5/00
- IPC: A61F5/00

Abstract:
A method for providing access to the interior of a pedicle for a desired transpedicular procedure including the step of positioning a cannula through a drilled opening in the posterior cortex of the pedicle, the cannula having an inner section positioned in the opening and an enlarged outer section extending from the cortex. The outer section having a longitudinal slot which enables an instrument that is straight or angled to be inserted through the slot and into the pedicle for a surgical procedure.
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