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POWERED TISSUE MODIFICATION DEVICES AND METHODS

  • US 20110190772A1
  • Filed: 04/01/2011
  • Published: 08/04/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/15/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for modifying tissue in a spine, the method comprising,passing a distal portion of a tissue modification device into a spine;

  • positioning at least one tissue modifying member of the tissue modification device adjacent target tissue;

    urging the tissue modifying member against the target tissue by applying at least one of anchoring force or tensioning force to a guidewire coupled to a distal portion of the tissue modification device; and

    transmitting power to at least one drive member coupled with the at least one tissue modifying member to move the tissue modifying member and thus modify the target tissue.

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