APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF INTERVERTEBRAL DISC TISSUES

摘要

Apparatus and methods for removing tissue from an intervertebral disc are disclosed. The apparatus can include an elongated guide tube, a rotary cutting member and a drive shaft. Other apparatus can include an elongated guide tube, an inner guide tube, a cutting head, a rotary cutting member and a drive shaft. The apparatus are generally configured to extend and withdraw a rotary cutting member or a rotary cutting member in combination with a cutting head from and into the distal end of the elongated guide tube to cut and/or abrade tissues within an intervertebral disc.