Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Illuminated endoscopic pedicle probe with replaceable tip
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Application No.: US15891534Application Date: 2018-02-08
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Publication No.: US10398451B2Publication Date: 2019-09-03
- Inventor: Avery M. Jackson, III
- Applicant: OPTICAL SPINE, LLC
- Agency: McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC
- Main IPC: A61B1/00
- IPC: A61B1/00 ; A61B1/04 ; A61B1/06 ; A61B1/12 ; A61B1/015 ; A61B1/313 ; A61B17/16 ; A61B17/00 ; A61B17/34 ; A61B17/70

Abstract:
An endoscopic pedicle probe for use during spinal surgery to form a hole in a pedicle for reception of a pedicle screw has an enlarged proximal end for cooperation with the hand of the surgeon and an elongate shaft terminating in a distal tip that may be pushed through the pedicle to form the hole. The tip may be detachable for replacement. An endoscope extends through the shaft and is connected with a monitor to enable the surgeon to visually observe the area being treated. In a preferred form a light means extends through the shaft to illuminate the area being treated, and in a further preferred form a conduit extends through the shaft to convey a fluid to flush the area being treated. In a further embodiment, two endoscopes are associated with the probe.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180161043A1 Illuminated Endoscopic Pedicle Probe With Replaceable Tip Public/Granted day:2018-06-14
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