Method and instruments for interbody fusion and posterior fixation through a single incision
US11020153B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 22, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 1, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/4635
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and devices for providing access to an intervertebral disc using the patient's bony pedicle as an anchoring spot for a pedicle screw that temporarily attaches to an access port are disclosed herein. The disclosed methods and devices can eliminate the need for a surgical table as an anchor, as well as the need for components extending from the table to the port at the access site, thereby unencumbering the surgeon's view and workspace while providing minimally invasive access.
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