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Method and apparatus for performing spinal surgery

US8357184B2 · kind B2 · utility

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152References

91Claims

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Assignee

NuVasive, Inc. · US

Inventors

Troy B. Woolley · Erie, US
Nathan Lovell · Oceanside, US
Michael Serra · San Diego, US
Mark Peterson · Lake Oswego, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 10, 2010
Grant date	Jan 22, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 14, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/0256
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Implants, instruments, and methods for performing surgical procedures on the spine, including one or more of creating an operative corridor to the spine, delivering implants to the spine, fusing one or more segments of the spine, and fixing one or more segments of the spine.

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