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Systems and methods for performing spine surgery

US9113853B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 2012
Grant dateAug 25, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2002/448
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This application describes surgical instruments and implants for building a posterior fixation construct across one or more segments of the spinal column during a medialized posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) procedure.

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