Surgical retractor for use with minimally invasive spinal stabilization systems and methods of minimally invasive surgery

US7918792B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• DePuy Spine, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Anne Drzyzga · Taunton, US
• William Frasier · New Bedford, US
• Michael Zajack · Marshfield, US
• Michael DeFusco · Attleboro, US
• Connie Marchek · Foxborough, US
• Nicholas Pavento · Attleboro, US
• Ginger Boyer · Attleboro, US
• Sara Dziedzic · Milton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 4, 2006
• Grant date: Apr 5, 2011
• Expiry date: Sep 14, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2017/0256
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A surgical retractor for use with a spinal stabilization system including a plurality of bone anchors and a plurality of anchor extensions. The surgical retractor includes a frame positionable between a first anchor extension connected to a first bone anchor implanted in a first vertebra and a second anchor extension connected to a second bone anchor implanted in a second vertebra and a first retractor blade connectable to the frame for retracting tissue between the first anchor extension and the second anchor extension.