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Instruments designed to permit percutaneous access to the spine, facilitating the introduction of devices and/or products inside the spinal vertebrae during surgical procedures. These instruments consist of devices that combine stylets, hollow cannulae, and needles; they may also include drill tips at the distal end to facilitate the creation of tunnels in the vertebrae. Spinal surgery percutaneous introducers are intended for use in minimum invasive surgery of the spine including procedures such as vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty.
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