摘要 |
A stainless steel bristled surgical brush for removing nucleus material from the intervertebral space and cartilage from vertebral endplates is provided herein. The surgical brush of the present invention may be dimensioned to be placed through a minimally invasive and/or percutaneous access through an access portal. In certain embodiments, the surgical brush may be straight or bent, may include a cap to contain the tines and may include a depth stop. The brush may be manually operated, powered by a wire driver or powered by other suitable means.
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