Access assembly for anterior and lateral spinal procedures
US9463052B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 11, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0256
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Briefly, the present invention is directed to methods and instrumentation for performing surgery on the spine along its lateral aspect (side) and generally by a lateral, anterior or an anterolateral surgical approach, such that the instruments enter the body from an approach that is other than posterior and make contact with the spine along its lateral aspect. The present invention provides for the entire surgical procedure to be performed through a relatively small incision and may be performed in either the thoracic or lumbar spine.
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