Granted Patent
Utility
US 5,433,739 · App. 08/146,875
Method and apparatus for heating an intervertebral disc for relief of back pain
Inventors:
Menno E. Sluijter, Eric R. Cosman
Patented Case
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Granted: Jul 18, 1995
Filed: Nov 2, 1993
Inventors
Menno E. Sluijter
Eric R. Cosman
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