Patent Issued for Vertebral joint access and decortication devices and methods of using (USPTO 12144513).

A patent has been issued for vertebral joint access and decortication devices and methods by Providence Medical Technology Inc. The patent aims to address chronic neck and back problems by providing improved devices for treating spinal stenosis. The invention includes a spinal facet joint apparatus with a guide tube and decortication tool for minimally invasive access and fixation. The system also features an access chisel and multi-use instrument for controlled and targeted decortication of bone in the spinal facet joint. [Extracted from the article]