Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for facet joint treatment
- Patent Title (中): 小关节治疗的系统和方法
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Application No.: US13084104Application Date: 2011-04-11
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Publication No.: US08663293B2Publication Date: 2014-03-04
- Inventor: Robert Assell , Brian Beaubien , Eugene Dickhudt
- Applicant: Robert Assell , Brian Beaubien , Eugene Dickhudt
- Applicant Address: US MN Minneapolis
- Assignee: Zyga Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Zyga Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Minneapolis
- Agency: Dicke, Billig, & Czaja, PLLC
- Main IPC: A61B17/88
- IPC: A61B17/88 ; A61B17/58 ; A61B17/60 ; A61F2/00 ; A61F2/44

Abstract:
A system for treating a facet joint of a patient. The facet joint includes a superior articular face and an inferior articular face. The system includes a resurfacing device, an implant insertion tool and a guide cannula. The resurfacing device is positionable between a superior articular face of a facet joint and an inferior articular face of a facet joint. The implant insertion tool is adapted to engage the resurfacing device. The guide cannula has a passage extending therethrough. The guide cannula passage is adapted to receive at least a portion of the resurfacing device and the implant insertion tool.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110307061A1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACET JOINT TREATMENT Public/Granted day:2011-12-15
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