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Mechanical cavity-creation surgical device and methods and kits for using such devices

  • US 20070123889A1
  • Filed: 06/16/2006
  • Published: 05/31/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/14/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • a cutting element slidably disposed within a lumen of a shaft, wherein the cutting element includes a proximal end and a distal end; and

    an actuating element having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the distal end of the actuating element is operationally coupled to the proximal end of the cutting element such that when the actuating element is displaced the cutting element rotates and the distal end of the cutting element protrudes from a side window which is located at a distal portion of the shaft.

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