SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS USEFUL FOR ENDOSCOPIC SPINAL PROCEDURES
摘要
The present invention provides endoscopic instrumentation and surgical techniques especially useful for accessing at least a portion of an intervertebral disc. Vertebrae spreading instruments are provided for spreading adjacent vertebrae to facilitate access to the intervertebral disc are. The disclosed surgical method uses an anterior approach to access the intervertebral disc and spreads adjacent vertebrae utilizing an endoscopic vertebrae spreading instrument.
申请公布号
CA2144211(C)
申请公布日期
2005.05.24
申请号
CA19952144211
申请日期
1995.03.08
申请人
SLOTMAN, GUS J.;STEIN, SHERMAN;UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION
发明人
GREEN, DAVID T.;CASTRO, SALVATORE;MILILLI, CARLO A.;RATCLIFF, KEITH;SLOTMAN, GUS J.;STEIN, SHERMAN