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Method for performing minimally invasive surgery

US8888822B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Thomas Stuart Loftus · Blanco, US
James Scott Hay · Coral Springs, US
Ryan Singh · North Palm Beach, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 5, 2012
Grant date	Nov 18, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 23, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/0293
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Pedicle screw apparatuses each including a pedicle screw assembly and an attached pedicle screw extender are placed in a true percutaneous manner, thereby overcoming issues resulting from placing pedicle screw assemblies through a retractor. Thus, a retractor can advantageously be built off of the pedicle screw apparatuses, thereby allowing visualization of the spine anatomy directly. Furthermore, such a method for performing surgery ensures ideal placement of the retractor for additional procedures that are often required such as, for example, decompression, interbody device placement, etc.

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