Surgical instruments and methods
US10517653B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 2, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/7076
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Various surgical instruments, implants, and their methods of use are disclosed. The surgical instruments are usable to insert various implants into a patient through an access portal in a minimally-invasive manner. The implants are rotatable between different orientations using the instruments to change the footprint of the implant and allow the implant to be inserted through the minimally-invasive access portal.
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