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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 12, 2021
Filed:
Jan. 02, 2018
Applicant:
Medtronic Holding Company Sàrl, Tolochenaz, CH;
Inventors:
Neil Sasaki, San Jose, CA (US);
Hester Chan, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Mojan Goshayeshgar, Atherton, CA (US);
Assignee:
MEDTRONIC HOLDING COMPANY SARL, Tolochenaz, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/88 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/8855 (2013.01); A61B 17/8811 (2013.01); A61B 17/8858 (2013.01); A61B 17/8805 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00867 (2013.01);
Abstract
A kyphoplasty cannula includes a shaft extending between opposite first and second end surfaces. The shaft includes an inner surface defining a lumen. The shaft includes a first opening that extends through the first end surface and a second opening that extends through the second end surface. A scoop extends from the second end surface. The scoop includes an arcuate surface that is continuous with the inner surface. Kits and methods of use are disclosed.