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Surgical access system and related methods

US12426866B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 15, 2022
Grant dateSep 30, 2025
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Expiry dateApr 6, 2044

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/0262
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical access system comprising a tissue dilation assembly and a tissue retraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures.

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