Surgical positioning assembly and related systems and methods
US8740914B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 22, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0006
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods for placing spinal implants within an intervertebral region. In some embodiments, a surgical positioning tool may be provided that allows for access to an implantation site to be gained along a first axis, and then allows a spinal implant to be repositioned from the first axis to a second axis at an angle with respect to the first axis. The spinal implant may, in some embodiments, comprise a recess comprising two adjacent bars configured to engage elements of the surgical positioning tool to allow for the aforementioned repositioning.
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