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Surgical access system and related methods

US8016767B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

NuVasive, Inc. · US

Inventors

Patrick Miles · San Diego, US
Scot Martinelli · San Diego, US
Eric Finley · San Diego, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 23, 2007
Grant date	Sep 13, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 8, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S606/909
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical access system including a tissue distraction 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 before, during, and after the establishment of an operative corridor to a surgical target site.

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