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Systems and methods for performing spine surgery

US9386971B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 8, 2015
Grant dateJul 12, 2016
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Expiry dateAug 22, 2035

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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