Surgical access system and related methods
US9924859B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 7, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0262
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical access system comprising a tissue dilation assembly and a tissue retraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures.
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