Inventors:
Ronnie I. MIMRAN - Diablo CA, US
Amie R. BORGSTROM - San Francisco CA, US
Michael P. WALLACE - Pleasanton CA, US
Robert GARABEDIAN - Sunnyvale CA, US
Roy LEGUIDLEGUID - Union City CA, US
International Classification:
A61B 17/16
Abstract:
Devices and methods for cutting tissue in a patient. In some embodiments, a bimanually controlled device may include a tissue modification region; one or more (e.g., two) flexible elongate length of cable that extend proximally to distally, a tissue modification region along a portion of the length of cable; and a guidewire coupler at the distal end of the device for attaching the distal end of the tissue modification device to the proximal end of a guidewire. Method of using these devices (including devices having two or more parallel length of cutting regions) to cut tissue (e.g., spinal lamina) are also described.