Devices and methods for inserting a spinal fixation element
CA 2555141 C · Owner: Ruberte, Ramon · Inventors: Ruberte, Ramon; Murphy, Brian; Sicvol, Christopher
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A method for introducing a spinal fixation element between two bone anchors includes engaging a spinal fixation element to a shaft of an instrument positioning the shaft of the instrument through a sidewall opening of a first percutaneous access device connected to a first bone anchor and through a side wall opening of a second percutaneous access device connected to a second bone anchor, the spinal fixation element extending in an orientation substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of at least one of the first percutaneous access device and the second percutaneous access device and pivoting the , instrument to change the orientation of the spinal fixation element and …
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- Filed February 3, 2005 and granted January 8, 2013. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended February 3, 2025.
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