Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Lateral mass fixation system
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Application No.: US14723410Application Date: 2015-05-27
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Publication No.: US10201375B2Publication Date: 2019-02-12
- Inventor: Bruce M. McCormack , Edward Liou , Shigeru Tanaka , Christopher U. Phan
- Applicant: Bruce M. McCormack , Edward Liou , Shigeru Tanaka , Christopher U. Phan
- Applicant Address: US CA Pleasanton
- Assignee: PROVIDENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
- Current Assignee: PROVIDENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Pleasanton
- Agency: Dorsey & Whitney LLP
- Main IPC: A61B17/70
- IPC: A61B17/70 ; A61B17/16 ; A61B17/17
Abstract:
A device for accessing and guiding at least one fixation device to a spine may include a distal portion configured to fit in a facet of the spine and a proximal portion extending from the distal portion. The proximal portion may be detachable from the distal portion and may be hollow or solid. A system for accessing and guiding at least one fixation device to a spine may include a distal portion configured to fit in a facet of the spine, a proximal portion extending from the distal portion, and a slidable guide device for sliding over the facet guide device to guide at least one instrument to the spine.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150342649A1 LATERAL MASS FIXATION SYSTEM Public/Granted day:2015-12-03
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