US 12,239,362 B2
Pain treatment using wanding of percutaneous surgical probe over sensory nerve
Ara Deukmedjian, Orlando, FL (US)
Assigned to Panacea Spine, LLC, Orlando, FL (US)
Filed by Panacea Spine, LLC, Orlando, FL (US)
Filed on Sep. 3, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/823,628.
Application 18/823,628 is a continuation of application No. 18/767,224, filed on Jul. 9, 2024.
Application 18/767,224 is a continuation in part of application No. 18/488,790, filed on Oct. 17, 2023.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/440,342, filed on Jan. 20, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2024/0423703 A1, Dec. 26, 2024
Int. Cl. A61B 18/00 (2006.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61K 31/245 (2006.01); A61K 31/445 (2006.01); A61K 31/573 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 18/148 (2013.01) [A61K 31/245 (2013.01); A61K 31/445 (2013.01); A61K 31/573 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0044 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00595 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00601 (2013.01); A61B 2218/002 (2013.01)] 29 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of performing a rhizotomy on at least one target sensory nerve extending along one or more boney outer surfaces that innervate a joint of a body of a patient, the method comprising:
providing a surgical probe having a distal tip, the distal tip of the surgical probe suitable for performing a percutaneous procedure;
creating an incision in the body of the patient;
directing the distal tip of the probe through the incision;
navigating the distal tip of the probe via medical imaging to a first location on a first boney outer surface adjacent a first target sensory nerve;
activating the probe;
while activating the probe, moving the distal tip of the probe in a plurality of directions over a first surface area along the first boney outer surface to interrupt function of the target sensory nerve; and
deactivating the probe,
wherein the distal tip of the probe is sufficiently stiff to resist deformation when moved over the surface area.