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GUIDEWIRE EXCHANGE SYSTEMS TO TREAT SPINAL STENOSIS

  • US 20080275458A1
  • Filed: 05/27/2008
  • Published: 11/06/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/15/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of exchanging a surgical device while treating a patient, the method comprising:

  • advancing a guidewire at least partially around a target tissue in a patient so that the proximal end of the guidewire extends from a first site on the patient and the distal end of the guidewire extends from a second site on the patient;

    coupling the proximal end of the guidewire on or near the distal end of a first surgical device;

    positioning the first surgical device by pulling the distal end of the guidewire;

    de-coupling the proximal end of the guidewire from the first surgical device;

    coupling the proximal end of the guidewire to a second surgical device; and

    positioning the second surgical device by pulling the distal end of the guidewire.

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