Combined distractor and retractor instrument and methods

Details Combined distractor and retractor instrument and methods Combined distractor and retractor instrument and methods

2006-09-19

2006-09-19

Bianco, Patricia (Department: 3732)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

C606S08600R, C606S105000, C600S210000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07108698

ABSTRACT:
A surgical instrument for use during a spinal surgery procedure. The surgical instrument being configured to distract two adjacent vertebral elements and retract the nerve root to provide access to the distracted site. The instrument including an elongated blade member having a wing located on an edge of the blade member, and a handle.

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