TOOLS FOR PERCUTANEOUS SPINAL LIGAMENT DECOMPRESSION AND DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING SAME

摘要

A device for providing percutaneous access to a surgical site. In an embodiment, the device comprises a handle. In addition, the device comprises a bone-cutting member extending from the handle, wherein the bone-cutting member includes a handle end fixed to the handle and a cutting end. Further, the device comprises a portal including a first end, a second end, and a through bore extending therebetween, wherein the bone-cutting member is disposed within the through bore and concentric with the portal. Still further, the portal has a first position with the second end releasably coupled to the handle and a second position with the second end released from the handle and the bone-cutting member.