发明名称 |
EXPANDABLE REAMER |
摘要 |
An expandable reamer (132) for forming a space within a vertebral disc includes a pair of opposing blades (142, 144) which have an expanded state a nd a retracted state. The blades being pivotally positioned at the distal end o f a shaft assembly (140). A shaft housing (136) being substantially disposed about the shaft assembly. The proximal end of the shaft assembly being operatively engaged by a control device (194) which when rotated allows the blades to be fully retracted for insertion into a prebored hole and then to be expanded incrementally until the cavity is bored as desired. |
申请公布号 |
CA2400356(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2001.08.23 |
申请号 |
CA20012400356 |
申请日期 |
2001.02.14 |
申请人 |
SPINEOLOGY GROUP, LLC |
发明人 |
GLEASON, JOSEPH E.;BJORK, TODD;ROGSTAD, RODNEY;KUSLICH, STEPHEN D.;PETERSON, FRANCIS |
分类号 |
A61B17/56;A61B17/16;(IPC1-7):A61B17/56 |
主分类号 |
A61B17/56 |
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