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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2012
Richard Pellegrino, Half Moon Bay, CA (US);
Paula Papineau, West Bridgewater, MA (US);
John S. Crombie, East Hanover, NJ (US);
Samit Patel, San Francisco, CA (US);
Thomas Ryan, Austin, TX (US);
Richard Pellegrino, Half Moon Bay, CA (US);
Paula Papineau, West Bridgewater, MA (US);
John S. Crombie, East Hanover, NJ (US);
Samit Patel, San Francisco, CA (US);
Thomas Ryan, Austin, TX (US);
Relievant Medsystems, Inc., Redwood City, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems for modulating intraosseous nerves (e.g., nerves within bone) are provided. For example, the methods and systems described herein may be used to modulate (e.g., denervate, ablate) basivertebral nerves within vertebrae. The modulation of the basivertebral nerves may facilitate treatment of chronic back pain. The systems may include energy delivery probes and bone channeling instruments.