Abstract: The invention relates to methods of creating and/or enlarging a curvilinear cavity within a vertebral body or other body structure. The invention also relates to devices that may be used to perform the steps to create and/or enlarge the curvilinear cavity. In various embodiments, an apparatus for creating and/or enlarging a curvilinear cavity includes a handle and a flexible shaft assembly including a cutting tip or blade, a flexible rotatable drive shaft, and a flexible, moveable and non-rotatable housing.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 14, 2007
Date of Patent:
January 19, 2016
Assignee:
GMEDELEWARE 2 LLC
Inventors:
Lawrence Crainich, Andrew R. Sennett, Joseph Trabka