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Minimally invasive method and surgical tools for trans-PSOAS approach

US9486330B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 3, 2014
Grant dateNov 8, 2016
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Expiry dateApr 16, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2002/4692
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods, surgical tools and a surgical system for performing spinal fixation using a lateral trans-psoas approach through a vertebral body into the disc space between that vertebral body and an adjacent vertebral body are provided. The approach, tools and system are adapted for use in fixing the L-5 and S-1 vertebral bodies. It should be understood that the methods and tools described can also be used for disc fusion where insertion proceeds from an inferior vertebral body to a superior vertebral body, and also cases where the fusion occurs across multiple disc spaces fusing more than two vertebrae.

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