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System and method of manipulating spinal constructs

US8491590B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

16Claims

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Assignee

DePuy Spine, Inc. · US

Inventors

Shawn D. Stad · Lakeville, US
Garth G. Baker · Somerset, US
Douglas Lothrop · Bridgewater, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 5, 2007
Grant date	Jul 23, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 6, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/7077
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems of manipulating (e.g., compressing or distracting) a spinal construct are provided herein. In general, the system can include a surgical sleeve extending from a vertebra and a fulcrum movably coupled to some component of the system thereby allowing the fulcrum to be positioned at various location along the length of the sleeve. As indicated, the fulcrum can be movably coupled to virtually any component of the system. For example, the fulcrum can be movably coupled to the surgical sleeve, to a manipulation device sized and configured to receive the surgical sleeve, to a driver configured to apply a manipulation force, etc. Additionally, methods for manipulating a spinal construct are also provided herein.

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