Surgical shim

US11457910B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• NuVasive, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Kelli Lynch · San Diego, US
• Stephanie Hagan · Winston-Salem, US
• Michael Brotman · San Diego, US
• Alejandro R. De La Rosa · National City, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 30, 2021
• Grant date: Oct 4, 2022
• Expiry date: Jul 30, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2017/0262
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A retractor includes retractor blades and one or more shims coupled to one or more of the retractor blades. The shims can include features configured to fasten the shim to vertebral anatomy. Such features can facilitate the use a K-wire or barbed features. Example disclosed shim designs include those featuring a K-wire feature, a barbed feature, and a K-wire with barb design.