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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2006
Jeffery L. Bleich, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Vahid Saadat, Saratoga, CA (US);
Roy Leguidleguid, Union City, CA (US);
Jefferey Bleam, Boulder Creek, CA (US);
Jeffery L. Bleich, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Vahid Saadat, Saratoga, CA (US);
Roy Leguidleguid, Union City, CA (US);
Jefferey Bleam, Boulder Creek, CA (US);
Baxano, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
A device for modifying one or more tissues in a patient's spine may include: an elongate, at least partially flexible body having a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein at least the distal portion has dimensions that allow it to be passed into an epidural space and between target and non-target tissues of the spine; at least one movable blade disposed along one side of the elongate body; at least one actuator coupled with the at least one blade and disposed at or near the proximal or distal portion of the body for moving the blade(s) to modify one or more target tissues, wherein the at least one actuator is configured to move the blade(s) without significantly translating the elongate body proximally or distally; and means at or near the proximal and distal portions of the elongate body for facilitating application of at least one of anchoring force and tensioning force to the body to urge the at least one blade against the target tissue.