Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Volume measuring intervertebral tool system and method
- Patent Title (中): 体积测量椎间工具系统及方法
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Application No.: US13787297Application Date: 2013-03-06
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Publication No.: US08721652B2Publication Date: 2014-05-13
- Inventor: John Riley Hawkins , Michael J. O'Neil
- Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, LLC
- Applicant Address: US MA Raynham
- Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLC
- Current Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Raynham
- Agency: Maginot, Moore & Beck LLP
- Main IPC: A61B17/14
- IPC: A61B17/14 ; A61B17/56
Abstract:
The invention includes a system and method for the loosening of tissue. In one embodiment, a method of removing intervertebral tissue includes removing tissue with a loosening member to form a void, inserting a portion of the loosening member into the void, and determining the amount of tissue removed based upon the volume defined by the portion of the loosening member inserted into the void.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130184710A1 Volume Measuring Intervertebral Tool System and Method Public/Granted day:2013-07-18
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