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Spinal diagnostic methods and apparatus

  • US 7,824,390 B2
  • Filed: 12/26/2006
  • Issued: 11/02/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/16/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • inserting a catheter into an intervertebral disc in a patient'"'"'s body, the catheter having an expandable member;

    expanding the expandable member of the catheter within the intervertebral disc to anchor the catheter within the intervertebral disc;

    introducing a substance through the catheter into the intervertebral disc in the patient'"'"'s body automatically via an automated injection device; and

    treating the intervertebral disc with the introduced substance,wherein the substance is an anesthetic.

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