Method and apparatus for spinal osteoligamentous resection
A device for osteoligamentous resection comprising a resector having a shaft with a resecting tip at its distal end, and a retractor at least partially surrounding the resector, and at least part of the retractor being moveable relative to the resector.
1. A device for osteoligamentous resection comprising:
a resector having a shaft with a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end being defined by a distal tip;
a retractor having a proximal end and a distal end and having an inner surface and an outer surface, the retractor at least partially surrounding the resector, and at least a ventral side of the distal end of the retractor being moveable in a lateral direction relative to and away from the distal end of the resector;
wherein a trigger starts motion of both the resector and the retractor deflecting the retractor body away from and exposing said distal tip of the resector;
a plurality of holes located at the distal end of the resector; and,
wherein at least one of irrigation and suction takes place.
2. A device for osteoligamentous resection comprising:
a resector having a shaft with a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end being defined by a distal tip;
a retractor having a proximal end and a distal end and having an inner surface and an outer surface, the retractor at least partially surrounding the resector, and at least a ventral side of the distal end of the retractor being moveable in a lateral direction relative to and away from the distal end of the resector;
wherein a trigger starts motion of both the resector and the retractor deflecting the retractor body away from and exposing said distal tip of the resector;
at least one of a fiber optic camera and illumination located at the distal end of the resector; and,
wherein at least one of illumination and visualization of the area near the distal end takes place.