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Methods and devices for removing a spinal disc

  • US 10,080,572 B2
  • Filed: 03/22/2016
  • Issued: 09/25/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device for removing a spinal disc, comprising:

  • a housing having four walls that form a substantially rectangular shape with an open interior configured to receive a cut portion of the spinal disc, the housing having a first cutting blade and a second cutting blade; and

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    a handle assembly including a handle, a first blade actuator operatively coupled to the first cutting blade and a second blade actuator operatively coupled to a second cutting blade;

    wherein pivoting the first blade actuator relative to the handle moves the first cutting blade along an arc-shaped path capable of passing through a spinal disc, and moving the second blade actuator moves the second cutting blade such that the second cutting blade contacts the first cutting blade, thereby allowing cutting of a spinal disc.

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