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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 05, 2021
Applicant:
Nuvasive, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Inventors:
Sujit Sivadas, San Diego, CA (US);
Wei-Hsiang Chang, San Diego, CA (US);
John C. Love, San Diego, CA (US);
Assignee:
Nuvasive, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/3211 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/3211 (2013.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.02); A61B 2017/320052 (2013.01);
Abstract
An example cutting apparatus includes a scalpel and a housing defining a scalpel guide. A handle is coupled to a proximal end of the scalpel. A blade holder at a distal end of the scalpel. The scalpel has a length longer than a length of the housing. The scalpel guide constrains the movement path of the scalpel.