Jon Moon - Edina MN, US Thomas McPeak - Shakopee MN, US Peter DeLange - Waconia MN, US Christopher Szczech - Clearwater MN, US Robert Connor - Plymouth MN, US David Pries - Saint Paul MN, US Sun-Young Choh - Minneapolis MN, US Megan Kruse - Arden Hills MN, US
Assignee:
Orthox, LLC - Chaska MN
International Classification:
A61M 1/00
US Classification:
604540000
Abstract:
This invention proposes devices and methods directed to providing rapid and complete surgical removal of the nucleus from the spine intervertebral space. In addition, the invention protects the endplate tissue of vertebrae containing the disc and limits damage to the integrity of the disc annulus.