Spinal Vertebral Interventions by Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES)

Abstract Vertebral spine procedures are currently performed via thoracoscopy and other percutaneous approaches. With the advent of natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) techniques, direct access to the peritoneum and mediastinum is possible. This innovative approach to the anterior vertebral column allows the development of novel spinal interventions under direct endoscopic guidance such as endoscopic needle aspiration & biopsy of the spine, disc removal, prosthetic disc replacement and release of the anterior longitudinal ligament at different levels of vertebral column. Description
Proposed Use Applications for these novel endoscopic procedures are endoscopic-needle aspiration and biopsy of the spine, disc removal, prosthetic disc replacement and release of the anterior longitudinal ligament at different levels of vertebral column.

Inventor(s): Magno, Priscilla

Type of Offer: Licensing



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