Abstract: A method and system for guiding at least a portion of a surgical device to a desired position between two tissues in a patient's body involves coupling a guidewire to the device and pulling the distal end of the guidewire to guide at least a portion of the surgical device to a desired position between the two tissues. The surgical device generally includes one or more guidewire coupling members and may comprise a tissue access device. A system may include a guidewire and a surgical device. In some embodiments, a guidewire, a tissue access device, and one or more additional devices to use with the access device may be provided. Methods, devices and systems may be used in open, less-invasive or percutaneous surgical procedures, in various embodiments.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 1, 2010
Date of Patent:
October 8, 2013
Assignee:
Baxano Surgical, Inc.
Inventors:
Gregory P. Schmitz, Jefferey Bleam, Roy Leguidleguid, Jeffery L. Bleich
Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus for the provision of spinal therapy to three or more adjacent motion segments accessed through a trans-sacral approach. The spinal therapies include fusion and dynamic stabilization with and without a distraction of the most cephalad motion segment of the two or more adjacent motion segments provided therapy. The disclosure includes methods and apparatus to impart a distraction on a second more caudal motion segment after providing therapy to the more cephalad motion segment.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 14, 2012
Date of Patent:
September 3, 2013
Assignee:
Baxano Surgical, Inc.
Inventors:
Stephen D. Ainsworth, Bradley J. Wessman