Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Surgical tool for use in expanding a cannula
- Patent Title (中): 用于扩张套管的外科手术工具
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Application No.: US10665754Application Date: 2003-09-19
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Publication No.: US07682370B2Publication Date: 2010-03-23
- Inventor: James J. Pagliuca , John D. Unger , James E. Robbins , Thomas W. Davison , Adam Sher
- Applicant: James J. Pagliuca , John D. Unger , James E. Robbins , Thomas W. Davison , Adam Sher
- Applicant Address: US MN Minneapolis
- Assignee: Zimmer Spine, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Zimmer Spine, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Minneapolis
- Agency: Crompton, Seager & Tufte, LLC
- Main IPC: A61M29/00
- IPC: A61M29/00

Abstract:
A surgical tool for use in expanding a tubular structure having an inner surface defining a passage through the tubular structure for receiving surgical instruments includes a first leg having a first end engageable with the inner surface of the tubular structure. A second leg has a second end engageable with the inner surface of the tubular structure. The first and second ends are movable away from each other to apply a radially outwardly directed force to the inner surface of the tubular structure and cause expansion of the tubular structure to increase a cross-sectional area of the passage along a portion of the passage.
Public/Granted literature
- US20040116954A1 Surgical tool for use in expanding a cannula Public/Granted day:2004-06-17
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