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US8992540B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8992540-B2 |
| Application number | US-84197410-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 22, 2010 |
| Priority date | Jul 22, 2010 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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A system for assessing an intervertebral disc space comprises an elongated catheter with proximal and distal ends and an expandable body carried at the distal end of the elongated catheter. The expandable body includes a distal cap portion. The system further includes a mandrel extending through the elongated catheter and the expandable body and attached to the distal cap portion. The mandrel is movable within the elongated catheter and the expandable body to reposition the distal cap portion relative to the distal end of the elongated catheter while the expandable body is positioned within the intervertebral disc space.
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What is claimed is: 1. A system for assessing an intervertebral disc space comprising: an elongated catheter with proximal and distal ends; an expandable body carried at the distal end of the elongated catheter and including a distal cap portion; a mandrel extending through the elongated catheter and the expandable body and fixedly attached to the distal cap portion such that the mandrel is configured to adjust a length of the expandable body by movement of the distal cap port…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8992540B2 cover?
- A system for assessing an intervertebral disc space comprises an elongated catheter with proximal and distal ends and an expandable body carried at the distal end of the elongated catheter. The expandable body includes a distal cap portion. The system further includes a mandrel extending through the elongated catheter and the expandable body and attached to the distal cap portion. The mandrel i…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Mafi Masoumeh, Bolosan Samuel V, Mehta Ankit K, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B5/1076. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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