Patent · US Active

Methods and apparatus of performing spine surgery

US10842642B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by
52References
19Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateJun 21, 2018
Grant dateNov 24, 2020
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 21, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2230/0086
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and methods are described for correcting sagittal imbalance in a spine including instruments for performing the controlled release of the anterior longitudinal ligament through a lateral access corridor and hyper-lordotic lateral implants with detachable fixation tabs.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.