Covidien LP

Amendia, Inc.

Spinal Elements, Inc.

Baxano Surgical, Inc.

Baxano, Inc.

Winnie Chung

Michael P Wallace

Robert J Garabedian

David S Utley

Jeffery Lee Bleich

Brent C Gerberding

Gregory B Arcenio

Vahid Saadat

Gregory Paul Schmitz

Amie R Borgstrom

Roy Leguidleguid

Jefferey C Bleam

Miriam H Taimisto

Ronald Leguidleguid

Greg Arcenio

Viorica Filimon

Jennifer D Marler

Jeffrey Bleich

Described herein are devices, systems and methods for treating target tissue in a patient's spine. In general, the methods include the steps of advancing a wire into the patient from a first location, through a neural foramen, and out of the patient from a second location; connecting a tissue modification device to the wire; positioning the tissue modification device through the neural foramen using the wire; modifying target tissue in the spine by moving the tissue modification device against the target tissue; and delivering an agent to modified target tissue, wherein the agent is configured to inhibit blood flow from the modified target tissue. In some embodiments, the step of modifying target tissue comprises removing target tissue located ventral to the superior articular process while avoiding non-target tissue located lateral to the superior articular process.

Devices and methods for treating tissue

An ablation device and methods for use thereof including a support structure adapted to support an ablation structure within an alimentary tract of a patient are provided. The support structure includes a longitudinal support with a longitudinal axis and a rotational support. The rotational support is adapted to permit at least part of the ablation structure to rotate with respect to the longitudinal support's longitudinal axis.

Auto-aligning ablating device and method of use

Described herein are methods and systems for precisely placing and/or manipulating devices within the body by first positioning a guidewire or pullwire. The device to be positioned within the body is coupled to the proximal end of the guidewire, and the device is pulled into the body by pulling on the distal end of the guidewire that extends from the body. The device may be bimanually manipulated by pulling the guidewire distally, and an attachment to a device that extends proximally, allowing control of both the proximal and the distal ends. In this manner devices (and particularly implants such as innerspinous distracters, stimulating leads, and disc slings) may be positioned and/or manipulated within the body. Guidewire exchange systems, devices and methods are also described. A guidewire may be exchanged between different surgical devices and may be releaseably or permanently coupled.

Access and tissue modification systems and methods

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Winnie Chung