Abstract: Devices and methods for removing body tissue involving the use of a brush member having a plurality of bristle members defining a capacity for carrying body tissue. The brush member is capable of being manipulated within said body to thereby receive body tissue within said brush member such that said body tissue may be carried and thereafter removed from said body. Also provided are protective devices dimensioned to be positioned near an entrance into the target site, the protective devices for establishing a barrier between the brush member and at least a portion of the body tissue adjacent to the entrance. The protective devices may comprise one of a cannula assembly and a retractor assembly.

Abstract: An improved implant inserter and implant where the inserter includes a set of prongs for gripping the implant and the implant includes a plurality of recesses for mating with the set of prongs.

Abstract: Devices and methods for removing body tissue involving the use of a brush member (12) having a plurality of bristle members defining a capacity for carrying body tissue. The brush member (12) is capable of being manipulated within said body to thereby receive body tissue within said brush member (12) such that said body tissue may be carried and thereafter removed from said body. Also provided are protective devices (90) dimensioned to be positioned near an entrance into the target site, the protective devices (90) for establishing a barrier between the brush member (12) and at least a portion of the body tissue adjacent to the entrance. The protective devices (16) may comprise one of a cannula assembly (14) and a retractor assembly.

Abstract: Devices and methods for removing body tissue involving the use of a brush member (12) having a plurality of bristle members defining a capacity for carrying body tissue. The brush member (12) is capable of being manipulated within said body to thereby receive body tissue within said brush member (12) such that said body tissue may be carried and thereafter removed from said body. Also provided are protective devices (90) dimensioned to be positioned near an entrance into the target site, the protective devices (90) for establishing a barrier between the brush member (12) and at least a portion of the body tissue adjacent to the entrance. The protective devices (16) may comprise one of a cannula assembly (14) and a retractor assembly.

Abstract: A system for performing spinal fusion between adjacent cervical vertebrae, including an implant and an introducer system, and related methods.

Abstract: A system and method for automated opinion leader surveying are provided. In at least one embodiment, survey respondents are enabled to provide opinion leader information to an automated system. The automated system preferably includes a system adapted to support a website through which the survey respondents can provide their opinion leader information. The system is further adapted to generate one or more reports based in part on information received from the respondents. The report(s) can include one or more lists, maps, graphs, charts and the like that may be utilized to identify opinion leaders and/or particular characteristics associated with the opinion leaders, such as geographical concentration, relationships between opinion leaders, and the like. The survey and/or the presentation of the report(s) can be conducted over a network via a website. The present invention finds particular benefit in identifying opinion leaders among medical practitioners.